Pet Services

Dog Park

Did you know there is a dog park in Tequesta?

Tequesta Park

2280 County Line Road

Open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

(NOTE: Dog park may have different hours)

Tequesta LOVES its furry friends and encourages all dog owners to take advantage of K-9 Corner.

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Please pick up after your pet!

Ordinance 6-13 - Sec. 10-6 - Deposit of excreta on public property or property of another.

a) It shall be unlawful for any person to aid, abet, assist or allow any animal under his care, custody or control, or subject to his command, to deposit or place on any of the public or private sidewalks, parkways or walkways or parts of streets, or public parks or ways on the oceanfront devoted to the use of the public, or upon premises owned by any person other than the owner or custodian of such animal, any offal, feces or excreta of such animal.

b) The owner or custodian of any animal is hereby required to remove and dispose of, in a sanitary manner, the offal, feces or excreta of any such animal deposited or placed in violation of this section. Removal of any such offal, feces or excreta in a sealed container shall constitute prima facie compliance with this section.

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Ordinance - Dog and Cats

Every person who is the owner, keeper or harborer of any dog or cat over the age of four months within the village shall have such dog or cat registered and vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian against rabies at regular intervals in accordance with the vaccine manufacturer's directions as required by F.S. § 828.30.

Ordinance 6-13 is a comprehensive Village ordinance regarding dogs, cats and other household pets.