Local News in Brief : Dog Bite Law Toughened
The maximum fine against owners of dogs that attack people or other pets in Los Angeles County will double--to $1,000--following a vote Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.
The board, without discussion, approved an amendment to the county’s vicious animal ordinance passed last year, which called for fines of up to $500 and six months in jail for owners who allow their dogs to roam at large and “bite, attack or cause injury to any person or other domestic animal.”
The original ordinance was approved last fall after several highly publicized dog attacks.
Supervisors also agreed Tuesday to prohibit county-approved research institutions that buy dogs from county pounds from turning the animals over to unapproved research facilities.
The ordinances are scheduled to be back before the board next week for a final vote. They will take effect 30 days after the final board approval.
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