Dallas requires pet owners to spay or neuter their cats and dogs by the time they’re 6 months old. Any pets that aren’t fixed must have a breeding permit, that pet owners must renew every year.
The breeding permits have strict requirements:
- A veterinarian must approve the pet for breeding
- The pet owner must either be a member of a purebred animal club or receive a license from the Texas Occupation Code
- Pet owners cannot breed their pets more than several times per year