What dog owners in San Antonio need to know — license, pet limits and leash rules — in plain English, each linked to the official San Antonio page it came from.
Dogs, cats and ferrets must be licensed by 16 weeks of age and every year after that, with a current rabies vaccine. The city lists $5 for a sterilized pet and $50 for an intact one.
Source: San Antonio City Code ch. 5 · Get or renew a license →
A home may have at most five dogs or eight cats, and no more than eight dogs and cats in total. More needs a yearly $25 excess animal permit plus inspection, and the animals must be sterilized, vaccinated and microchipped.
Source: San Antonio City Code ch. 5
Dogs must be kept on the owner's property at all times unless on a leash, and may not be walked without one.
Source: San Antonio City Code ch. 5
Not covered yet: barking — we only publish a rule when we can link to the official page. Ask San Antonio 311 or animal services.
Texas has no statewide dog licensing requirement — counties and cities set their own. Most require a licence with proof of rabies vaccination, so check with your local animal services or clerk.
Texas has no statewide leash law. State law expressly lets cities and counties adopt leash requirements, and only bars dogs known to attack livestock from running at large.
Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 822.007, 822.012 · Compare all states →
Yes. Texas requires dogs and cats by 4 months of age to be vaccinated against rabies. Boosters follow the vaccine used (usually every 1 or 3 years).
Texas sets no maximum security deposit — the Property Code regulates how a deposit is returned, not how large it may be.
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