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Cats in South Carolina, United States: rules and travel

South Carolina: Licensing is by county or municipality; registering a dog with the state is optional (Code 47-3-20, 47-3-510). Rabies and bite rules are in the details below.

Many dog rules in South Carolina are set by counties, cities or towns, so check your local animal control.

The national rules for United States apply here too. National rules

Keeping rules

Rabies: Dogs, cats and other pets must be vaccinated against rabies at the frequency needed for continuous protection, with a numbered metal tag (Code 47-5-60). The table gives no age.[1]

Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.

Sources

  1. animallaw.info/topic/table-rabies-vaccination-laws (secondary source)