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CityNumber of Animals Allowed per HouseholdLicense Needed for:Where to Purchase
Apple Valley
952-953-2700
3 dogs, need license for more
3 cats
Dogs Police Department
Bloomington
952-948-3942
4 animals,
any combination
Dogs
Cats
City Hall
Burnsville
952-894-3647
2 dogs*
5 cats*
*For 3-5 dogs, need
residential kennel license;
for 6+ cats, need
kennel license.
For kennel license:
· Rabies vaccination
· City license
· $50 annual fee
Dogs
Cats
Ferrets
Animal Control or Police Department
Cottage Grove
651-458-2850
No limit Dogs
Cats
City Hall
Eagan
651-681-4700
3 animals Dogs Police Department or Eagan vet clinics
Eden Prairie
952-949-6200
2 Dogs
2 Cats
Kennel license for more
DogsCity Hall
Farmington
952-894-9065
Cats – no restrictions
5 Dogs
Dogs
Cats
City Hall
Hastings
651-437-4127
2 Animals Dogs City Hall
Inver Grove Heights
651-450-2725
3 Dogs
No limit on cats
Dogs City Hall
Lakeville
952-985-4800
3 Dogs
10 Birds
No ordinance on cats
Dogs City Hall
Dakota Pet Hospital
Apple Lake Animal Hospital
Mendota Heights
651-452-1366
2 Animals Dogs City Hall
Minneapolis
612-348-4250
3 Dogs
(more with permit)
3 Cats
Dogs Animal Humane Society
By mail
Veterinary clinics
Newport
651-439-9381
3 Animals Dogs City Hall
North St Paul
651-770-4450
3 Animals,
kennel permit for more
Dogs City Hall
Prior Lake
952-440-355
5952-445-3156
3 Dogs or Cats,
kennel license for more
Dogs
Cats
City Hall
Richfield
612-861-9800
6 maximum,
3 or more need kennel license
Dogs
Cats
City Hall
Rosemount
651-423-4491
3 Cats
3 Dogs
Kennel license if more
Dogs
Cats
Police Department
St Paul
651-645-3953
3 Dogs and/or 3 Cats
(not 4 dogs & 2 cats)
Dogs – license & rabies tag
Cats – rabies tag
Animal Control
Some vets
License Office at
350 St Peter St
Savage
952-894-9065
4 Dogs
5 Cats
Kennel license for more
Dogs Gentle Doctor Vet
Savage Tower Animal Hospital
City Hall
Shakopee
952-445-3156
5 Dogs and Cats total Dogs City Hall
South St Paul
651-554-3300
6 months or older, not
more than 1 dog per
2000/square feet
Cats – unknown
Dogs
Cats
City Clerks’ Office
West St Paul
651-450-1111
2 Dogs
2 Cats
Dogs City Hall
Woodbury
651-439-9381
3 animals,
any combination
Dogs Police Department

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