City

Number of Animals Allowed per Household

License 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

3 animals

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

Dogs

City 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