We are curious as to what others comments and opinions on this subject, regarding changes in the law was just passed for all owners of dogs here in Los Angels County Code regarding Dogs.
I didn't know where to post this but thought this thread would be ok. I have typed this from the forms and the letter I obtained from our local animal shelter this afternoon. The letter states that it can be viewed in its entirety through the
http://animalcontrol.co.la.us
1. Dogs which are unable to be spayed or neutered without a high likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or death due to age or infirmity. Written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian is required to qualify for this exception.the written confiramtion must be an original document and it must be submitted on the veterinary clinic stationary.
2. Dogs used by public law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes . Documentaion from a public law enforcement agency certifying that the dog is used for law enforcement purposes by that agency is required to qualify for this exemption.
3. Service or Assistance dogs that assist disabled persons.
Their definition of this is: a guide dog or seeing-eye dog which was trained by a person licensed under Chapter9.5 (commencing with Section 7200)of Division 3 of the Business and Porfessions Code, a signal dog or other dog individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability , including but not limited to , guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair or fetching dropped items. REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for an exemption as a Service Dog, the owner must provide documentation satisfactory to the Department that certifies the dog in question is a qualified service dog and the dog must have a service dog license with a completed affidavit.
4. COMPETITION DOGS
1. Is a dog which is used to show, to compete or to breed, which is of a breed recognized by and registered with the AKC,UKC,ADBA OR OTHER APPROVED BREED REGISTRIES. The dog or owner must also meet ONE of the following requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
a. the dog has competed in at least one dog show or sporting competition sanctioned by a national registry or approved by the department within the last 365 days or
b.the dog has earned a conformation obedience, agility, cating, herding, protection, rally, sporting, working or other tiktle from a purebred dog registryreferenced above or other registy or dog sport association approved by the department or
c.the owner or custodian of the dog is a member of the department one of the department ---approved purebred dog breed clubs, which maintainsand enforces a code of ethics for dog breeding that includes restrictions from breeding dogs with genetic defects and life threatening health problems that commonly threaten the breed.
If you believe your dog meets one of these exemptions, one is able to fill out the Eximption Form and complete and return.this form and other information is available on the website at
http://animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us
FINES AND PENALTIES
A first violation of this ordinance is an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. If the owner fails to correct the underlying cause of the violation within 30 days after being notified of the violation, it shall be deemed a second violation. A second violation is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the ocunty jail for a period not to exceed six months or by a fine not to exceed $1,000,or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each subsequent violation shal be considered an additional misdemeanor.
THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDIANCE IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THIS BECAME EFFECTIVE ON JUNE 3, 2006 THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A 90-DAY GRAE PERIOD TO ALLOW DOG OWNERS TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW REQUIREMENTS.