Fairfield pets

Owners or keepers of pets are required to provide adequate and proper food, drink and shelter It is also wrong to beat or needlessly kill an animal, or to treat it in an inhumane manner.

Instances of abuse or cruelty should be reported to the Fairfield Police Department at 513-829-8201.

Animal bites
All animal bites must be reported to the Butler County Health Commissioner within 24 hours.

Animal regulations
Fairfield's animal control ordinances require that pets be controlled.

Animal shelters
The Butler County Animal Friends Humane Society routinely has animals available for adoption.

Cat problems
While the City of Fairfield does not have a leash law for cats, we realize that sometimes free-roaming cats can be nuisances.

Dog licenses
Dogs owned by residents of Butler County must be licensed each year.

Pet waste
City law and courtesy to your neighbors require that the owner, keeper or walker of any dog must immediately remove the dog's excrement from public or private property.

Last updated: 05/12/2008