Animal Services vigorously enforces County Codes pertaining to vaccination, licensure, dog bites, acts of cruelty to animals and illegal pit bulls. If you own a dog or cat in Miami-Dade County, you must comply with Miami-Dade County codes.
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Dogs, cats, and ferrets must be vaccinated against the rabies virus beginning at 4 months of age, and they must be revaccinated as directed by the vaccine manufacturer (typically, every 1 or 3 years). (Section 5-6).
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Dogs must be licensed every year and must wear their tags at all times. (Section 5-7).
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4 dogs are allowed to live on residential property that is less than one acre, 6 dogs on 1 to 2 acres, and 8 dogs on 2 acres or more. Keeping more than those numbers of dogs on residential property requires a Kennel license (Sections 5-1 and 5-13).
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Dogs are not permitted to roam free off your private property. They must be leashed at all times. (Section 5-20)
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If you breed pets, you must have a Hobby Breeder or Kennel license. (Sections 5-1 and 5-13)
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If you sell pets, you must have a Hobby Breeder or Pet Dealer license (Section 5-10).
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If you sell pets, they must be microchipped and registered to the new owner and must be sold with an original official certificate of veterinary inspection. (Section 5-10)
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To transport a pet in the back of a pick up truck, it must be in a secured carrier. See Section 5-15 for other requirements.
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Dogs in heat must be confined (Section 5-20.1).
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The acquisition or keeping of Pit Bull dogs is prohibited in Miami-Dade County (Section 5-17.6).
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Depriving an animal of food, water, or adequate shelter is an act of animal cruelty (Section 5-4)
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