Hearing Scheduled on Pet Overpopulation Ordinance
The city Department of Animal Services will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss the proposed pet overpopulation ordinance, which would make it illegal in Los Angeles to own an unsterilized animal without permits.
Under the ordinance, owners of unsterilized cats or dogs would be required to pay $100 a year for a permit. Breeders would pay an additional $200 a year for a breeder’s license.
Anyone found in violation of the ordinance would be guilty of a misdemeanor, animal services officials said.
“The city of Los Angeles is facing a public health and safety crisis due to the numerous stray, injured and/or vicious dogs roaming city streets,” said L.A. Animal Services General Manager Dan Knapp. “This ordinance is a necessary response to that crisis.”
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Mid Valley Regional Library, 16244 Nordhoff St.
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