Hide Your Dogs — Watsonville Has Animal Limits

Turns out there's a municipal code for everything, including the number of dogs and overall pets allowed per household in Watsonville.

The limit is currently set at three dogs per household with six total pets allowed. Furthermore, no more than one unspayed female may be owned per house. 

Watsonville is most explicit in its rules regarding bird ownership. For example, the code says that poultry should never be allowed to run at large, coops must always be clean and sanitary and never closer than 25 feet from another house or business.

The Watsonville dog limit is similar to other cities, but is less stringent than some in the area. See the list of cities and pet regulations below.

Enforcement of these laws is often scarce. But it's valuable information nonetheless, for locals to know whether or not they are in violation of the city code. 

Do you think this code is fair? Should there be a limit on dog ownership? Tell us in the comments!