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Number of opossums caught last year in L.A. city limits: 3,182
Opossums released, usually in same area as captured: 1,840
Number of recidivist opossums: unknown
Number of p’s in opossum in city’s annual wildlife report: 2
Rattlesnakes trapped or turned in to city: 123
Rattlesnakes released: 2
Number of rats handled by animal control officers: 230
Rats released: 7
Animals captured in category of “other rodents”: 885
Pigeons taken into city custody last year: 833
Rabbits: 602
Raccoons: 464
Skunks: 434
Tortoises: 39
Deer: 30
Ferrets: 22
Permits issued last year for horse or mule markets: 2
Equine licenses issued: 1,673
Cat ID tags issued: 60
Dog licenses and applications issued: 140,274
Barking dog complaints received: 1,840
Revenue from dog licenses: $1,833,867
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Source: Los Angeles Department of Animal Regulation, general manager’s report for fiscal year 1994-95.
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