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KimberlySRN · 02-09-2009, 08:14 PM

I know in California they definitely do random checks. When I lived with my mom they did them a few times a year. (Monrovia, which isn't that far from Covina). My mom only had one dog and one time she forgot to renew the license, they gave her 30 days to renew it or pay a fine. They would always come to the door, peek over fences, etc... I don't know where they find the time or the funds, but they do. Even in the Palm Springs area I have seen them do it. Sometimes at the dog park they check your animals. (Our dog park has rules that you must be UTD on shots and be licensed, but of course people do come without.)

yorkiekist · 02-09-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

PLEASE, you guys, if anyone comes to your door saying they are animal control, take their name, excuse yourself for a minute, shut and lock the door and call the office to see if they sent this person to your house. Of course that is with anyone. If they ever want to look inside your house for any reason, just say no, unless they have a warrent. Please don't let strangers in your house.
If you don't have a county license for each dog they can fine you so much per year that you have had the dog/s.

Yes, exactly!!!

YoRkiE Te aMo · 02-09-2009, 10:02 PM

I would just say my daughter and the little ones are visiting ....
But agree... never let them in ur home

suzeb29 · 02-09-2009, 10:15 PM

I know in NJ they will come out to check. Definitely if a neighbor complains, and also if you've just moved into the neighborhood. My friend had to license her cat, and it doesn't even go outside. But she sits in the window and someone saw her. Animal Control said she must be licensed whether she is indoor or outdoor.

Miao · 02-09-2009, 10:58 PM

I wasn't even aware cats needed licenses. Only dogs up here as far as I know. Maybe they should enforce kitty licensing and limits per household too, that way there'd be fewer strays and non-strays leaving their mark in other people's gardens.

And that will help control the overpopulation of cats in general that are in shelters and everywhere you look.

sandyapk · 02-10-2009, 12:23 AM

I am in Santa Clarita Valley and animal control has been by my house for random checks. Once on a complaint that I had a vicious dog. (Prior dog was a german shepard ) I opened our door, my molly girl and I stepped in the courtyard to speak with the officer. As I answered her questions Molly sat next to her, smelling her doggie scents and wagging her tail. She eventually asked me where the other dog was, the vicious one. I told her it was licking her boot. LOL

Princes mom · 02-10-2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetViolet

I used to live in Silicon Valley. The city I lived in had a two dog limit, and I had three dogs (the third I had rescued). I came home from work one day and found the padlock to the gate to my back yard had been cut and my dogs missing.

Random visit from animal control.

I had to pay a fine and sell one of my dogs (all AKC Collies).

I think this is fundamentally wrong. That Animal Control officer had to walk up a long driveway, through my carport, and look over a 6 foot redwood fence. Then he had to use bolt-cutters to break my padlock. I consider that trespass and breaking and entering. Then he, essentially, stole my dogs and his employer held them for ransom, threatening to kill them.

What pissed me off the most is that my backyard neighbour had a pit bull that kept digging under the fence and getting into my yard and menacing my dogs and Animal Control wouldn't do anything about it because the pit bull wasn't digging out and going into the public streets.

My best advice is to keep the dogs inside the house and don't let more than two or three outside at a time. Those nosy SOBs need a search warrant to go into your house! (Although why they didn't need one to go into my back yard is beyond me!)

OMG! That is unreal!!

tinyterriers · 02-10-2009, 04:08 AM

I had 7 dogs and I am suppose to have no more than 3. I had 5 Silky's 1 Just let a couple of dogs out at a time, they all yorkie and my dgt. had a scottie, she lives with me.I only registered 3 thru the town for a dog liscense. Usually when you get their rabbie shot, the vet has to send it to the town, thats how they know how many dogs you have. I had a vet that covered for me, but I think animal control should be out picking up dead animals off the roads especially when you call them and you keep going by and the animal stays their for days. I ony put e dogs out at a time, my neighbors didn't even know how many dogs I had, they all ent to the Rainbridge and I bought a little Yorkie, she is 17months old and the love of my life. GOOD LUCK

02-09-2009, 08:14 PM	#31
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	I know in California they definitely do random checks. When I lived with my mom they did them a few times a year. (Monrovia, which isn't that far from Covina). My mom only had one dog and one time she forgot to renew the license, they gave her 30 days to renew it or pay a fine. They would always come to the door, peek over fences, etc... I don't know where they find the time or the funds, but they do. Even in the Palm Springs area I have seen them do it. Sometimes at the dog park they check your animals. (Our dog park has rules that you must be UTD on shots and be licensed, but of course people do come without.) __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

02-10-2009, 04:08 AM	#38
tinyterriers Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 280	animal control I had 7 dogs and I am suppose to have no more than 3. I had 5 Silky's 1 Just let a couple of dogs out at a time, they all yorkie and my dgt. had a scottie, she lives with me.I only registered 3 thru the town for a dog liscense. Usually when you get their rabbie shot, the vet has to send it to the town, thats how they know how many dogs you have. I had a vet that covered for me, but I think animal control should be out picking up dead animals off the roads especially when you call them and you keep going by and the animal stays their for days. I ony put e dogs out at a time, my neighbors didn't even know how many dogs I had, they all ent to the Rainbridge and I bought a little Yorkie, she is 17months old and the love of my life. GOOD LUCK

02-09-2009, 10:02 PM	#33
YoRkiE Te aMo YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ont. Canada Posts: 421	I would just say my daughter and the little ones are visiting .... But agree... never let them in ur home

02-09-2009, 10:15 PM	#34
suzeb29 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 56	I know in NJ they will come out to check. Definitely if a neighbor complains, and also if you've just moved into the neighborhood. My friend had to license her cat, and it doesn't even go outside. But she sits in the window and someone saw her. Animal Control said she must be licensed whether she is indoor or outdoor.

02-09-2009, 10:58 PM	#35
Miao No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Savage Garden Posts: 1,147	I wasn't even aware cats needed licenses. Only dogs up here as far as I know. Maybe they should enforce kitty licensing and limits per household too, that way there'd be fewer strays and non-strays leaving their mark in other people's gardens. And that will help control the overpopulation of cats in general that are in shelters and everywhere you look.

02-10-2009, 12:23 AM	#36
sandyapk Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: at home Posts: 515	I am in Santa Clarita Valley and animal control has been by my house for random checks. Once on a complaint that I had a vicious dog. (Prior dog was a german shepard ) I opened our door, my molly girl and I stepped in the courtyard to speak with the officer. As I answered her questions Molly sat next to her, smelling her doggie scents and wagging her tail. She eventually asked me where the other dog was, the vicious one. I told her it was licking her boot. LOL