Animal License Canvassing Efforts Begin in Unincorporated Areas of Cerritos

Officers from the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will be canvassing pets living in unincorporated portions of Cerritos for current rabies vaccinations and ensuring that their owners are in compliance with licensing requirements as well as the mandatory spay/neuter and microchip ordinance, according to county department officials.

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

Dog owners are advised 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.

To avoid penalties, be sure to license your dog. You can secure a new dog 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, it can also be renewed through the Internet.

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

The canvassing efforts will take place in unincorporated areas of Cerritos, Long Beach, and La Habra Heights, according to department officials.