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Cat Owner Responsibilities
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The Madison Department of Public Health, Animal Services Unit Reminds all Cat Owners of the Following Ordinance requirements within the City of Madison.

• Cats must be currently vaccinated for rabies.
• Cats must wear rabies vaccination, cat license and owner identification tags.
• Cats must be leashed when off owner's property.
• Cats must not be allowed to run-at-large or trespass on public or private property.
• Cat litter must be free of feces before placing in trash. Feces must be buried or flushed down the toilet.

Failure to observe the above ordinance requirements will result in the issuance of citations.

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