Department of Animal Care and Control to Check Current Rabies Vaccinations

According to a press release issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC), officers from DACC will be checking for current rabies vaccinations in the unincorporated areas in the vicinity of: San Gabriel, Monrovia, Pasadena, and Arcadia.  The officers will be verifying that residents are in compliance with licensing requirements in addition to the mandatory spay/neuter and microchip ordinance.  California State law requires rabies vaccination and licensing for all dogs and cats over the age of four months.  A license for your dog or cat is an important part of identification and can help animal control agencies if your pet becomes lost.

Pet owners are urged to be in compliance with licensing and the mandatory spay/neuter and microchip ordinance if they reside in any unincorporated area of Los Angeles County (or contract city that has adopted the County’s ordinance).  Residents not in compliance will be subject to license fees and delinquency charges, including a $40 field enforcement fee, to offset the cost of the Department’s field services.  In order to avoid penalties, be sure to license your pet.  You can secure a new animal license by printing the application online at http://animalcare.lacounty.gov, or visiting your local County animal care center.  If your license is not delinquent, you can also renew it through the internet.

DACC offers low cost vaccination clinics and low cost assistance (for individuals who qualify) for spay and neuter surgeries.  Please visit our website http://animalcare.lacounty.gov or stop by your local County animal care center for more information about these services.

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