A new dog ordinance for most of unincorporated Los Angeles county goes into effect Saturday, June 3rd. It requires most dogs to be spayed or neutered and implanted with an identifying microchip.
The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will offer free microchips this weekend at its shelters in Downey, Gardena, Baldwin Park, Lancaster, Castaic and Agoura Hills. The microchip, would identify a dog in the event it runs away and ends up in an animal shelter.
They spay/neuter requirement applies to all breeds except animals that compete in dog shows, work with law enforcement or assist the disabled. Canines must be spayed by the age of four months. Dog owners will have a 90 day grace period to neuter their animals.
The measure will also increase annual dog license fees. A license for a spayed or neuterd dog will increase from $15 to $20. Licenses for unaltered dogs will double to $60.
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