It’s important to know the laws of your community regarding vaccinations, neutering and so forth.

By Janet Lee

Could a law-abiding pet owner be harboring a feline felon? There was once a law in New Jersey that required roaming cats to wear three bells on their collars to warn birds of their eager arrival. Although varying greatly from community to community, today’s laws mainly cover licenses and vaccines, but skyrocketing homeless cat numbers (estimated at 70 million in the U.S.) are inciting new laws that can quickly land you and your cat in trouble.

Some towns impose fines as high as $500 for unvaccinated pets. There may also be surcharges for non-neutered pets.

Licenses/Vaccines/Spaying…

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