Pets in Cheverly

Animal Ordinance Code Violations

• Animals running at large
• Failure to pick up fecal waste when walking dag
• Excessive noise
• Unsanitary conditions on private property
• Confined in heat
• Failure to license a dog or cat
• Failure to display license and/or current rabies tag

Learn about Cheverly's Code Enforcement as it pertains to animals here.

Don't let your pets become a nuisance

Complaints from residents:

• Dogs running loose that have bitten residents
• Dogs running loose that have attacked smaller dogs being walked by their owners
• Owners walking their dogs that leave fecal waste in other people's yards, on sidewalks, or in parks

Please be a good neighbor

• Your dog or cat must be SECURELY confined so that it cannot escape from your property
• Dogs must be on a leash strong enough to control the animal
• Do not let your dog run loose in the parks
• Be aware that if you leave your dog home alone with the windows open, your dog may become a noise problem by barking at everything and everyone that passes.
• YOU MUST PICK UP AFTER YOUR ANIMALS.