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Written by Nadia Levine
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Monday, 14 June 2010 16:45 |
The City Council voted to crack down on dog owners who have failed to get a license for their animals. It is estimated that only about a third - approx. 120,000 - of the city's 350,000 dogs are licensed. Dog licenses cost $15 a year.
All dogs over 4 months must be spayed or neutered (special costly permits are needed to license and keep intact dogs) and be up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations. Low income senior citizens (age 62 and older) and low income disabled residents qualify for one free dog license a year. Licensing fees support the city's spay and neuter programs. The advantages of licensing your dog is a better chance of finding a pet that gets lost. Each license comes with a unique number that would help reunite a lost dog with its owner.
For questions, call Animal Services licensing section at 213-482-9550, between the hours of 8:00am- 5:00pm M-F or online at: http:// www.laanimalservices.com/serv_animallicense.htm |
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