Artesia News

Animal Control to canvas for dog licenses

Officers from the Department of Animal Care and Control will be in Artesia during the weeks of April 7 and 30, checking for current rabies vaccinations and ensuring residents are in compliance with licensing requirements.

California State law requires that all dogs over the age of four months be vaccinated against rabies and be licensed. Securing a dog license is an important part of identification and can assist animal control agencies if your pet becomes lost.

Residents not in compliance will be subject to license fees and delinquency charges, including a $40 field enforcement, to offset the cost of the Department's field services. In order to avoid penalties, be sure to license your dog.

You can secure a new dog license by printing the application online at animalcare.lacounty.gov, or visiting your local County animal shelter. If your license if not delinquent, you can also renew it through the internet.

Animal Control offers low cost vaccination clinics and low cost assistance (for individuals who qualify) for spay and neuter surgeries.

Please visit their website or stop by your local County animal shelter for more information about these services.