Cary, Nc Pet Laws? (home, live in, license)

[flmagnolia]

I heard that Cary had a two pet limit per household. The town's website doesn't have any further information, and calling Cary Animal Control directly only gets a voice mail.

My question: does this just apply to outdoor animals? I have two indoor/outdoor dogs and 3 indoor cats -- yes, twice daily vacuuming and constant scooping but they're worth it.

Does this mean I can't live in Cary? Or does it just mean I can't say no when I find stray animals?



Thanks,
Michelle

[angelaf]

I can't speak for Cary specifically, but most towns have specific limits on the number of pets you can have in your household (it doesn't matter if they're indoor or outdoor pets)--for example, in my town, we can have three cats, three dogs, or a total combination of four. I have two cats and two dogs, and the dogs have to have licenses-- the cats don't, so when I find a stray, I'll keep it here until I find a home for it and no one would ever know or care. I think in most places, as long as you're responsible with your pets and they're not causing a nuisance, you'll be ok. But if you have to license your dogs (which you do in most places), they probably won't let you license more than whatever their limit is.

[flmagnolia]

Thanks Ladies!

Yes, we would have a fenced yard and they don't dig, thank goodness! We're very responsible about our animals -- I don't leave them outside if I'm not home, just in case they begin to bark. I am conscious of barking dogs being annoying.

Thank you again for responding!

Michelle