I.

Spaying and Neutering

FEES

All dogs and cats sold by the Department must be spayed or neutered as a condition of sale. The fee for any such services performed by the Department shall be paid at the time of purchase. Except that, for such animals purchased under the age of four (4) months, the Department shall collect a trust deposit, redeemable to the purchaser upon proof that spay/neuter services have been performed by a licensed veterinarian after such animal has reached the age of four (4) months.

A.

Female dogs

1.

01 to 25 pounds

$35.00

2.

26 to 50 pounds

$45.00

3.

51 to 70 pounds

$55.00

4.

Over 70 pounds

$75.00-

(*Price to be determined by veterinarian)

100.00*

5.

Additional charge for spaying pregnant female dog

$10.00-

(*Price to be determined by veterinarian)

20.00*

B.

Male dogs

1.

01 to 25 pounds

$30.00

2.

Up to 50 pounds

$40.00

3.

51 to 70 pounds

$50.00

4.

Over 70 pounds

$70.00-

(*Price to be determined by veterinarian)

90.00*

C.

Cats

1.

Female cats

$25.00

2.

Additional charge if in heat or pregnant female cats

$10.00

3.

Male cats

$20.00

4.

Purchased at shelter, male or female

$20.00

II.

Disposal of Dead Animals

A.

Dead animals picked up by Department at request of owner or custodian (per animal)

1.

Small animal

$10.00

2.

Large animal

$250.00

3.

Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour)

$40.00

B.

Dead animals delivered by owner or custodian to department centers (per animal)

1.

Small animals

No charge

2.

Large animals

$200.00

III.

Live Animals Voluntary Relinquished to Department

A handling fee shall be charged for each live animal voluntarily relinquished to the custody of the department by the owner or custodian.

A.

Animals picked up by the department at the request of owner or custodian (per animal)

1.

Single small animal

$10.00

2.

Single small animal litter (under four (4) months)

$10.00

3.

Single small livestock animal

$25.00

4.

Single large animal

$100.00

5.

Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour)

$40.00

B.

Animals delivered to the department by the owner or custodian

1.

Single small animal

No charge

2.

Single small animal litter (under four (4) months)

No charge

3.

Single small livestock animal

$25.00

4.

Single large animal

$50.00

C.

Live animals for which the owner requests euthanasia

1.

Cat

$15.00

2.

Dog

$20.00

3.

Small livestock animal

$25.00

4.

Large animal

$250.00

IV.

Daily Care and Impound Fees

Animals found at large and impounded by the department shall be redeemed only upon the payment of all applicable impound fees, and fees for daily care and feeding and veterinary services performed during impoundment as follows:

A.

Animal Impound Fees

1.

Small animals (other than dogs and cats)

$2.00

2.

Dogs and cats

a.

First impoundment

$10.00

b.

Second impoundment within 1 year

$20.00

c.

Third impoundment within 1 year

$30.00

3.

Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour)

$40.00

B.

Care and Feeding (Daily)

1.

Large animals

$10.00

2.

Small animals (other than dogs and cats)

$2.00

3.

Dogs and cats

$7.50

C.

Veterinary Services Performed During Impound

1.

Vaccinations

a.

Rabies (cats and dogs)

$4.00

b.

Distemper canine, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvovirurus

$10.00

c.

Feline rhinotracheitit, Calici and panleulopenia and chlamydia

$10.00

2.

Emergency and Health Maintenance Services

a.

Emergency services (per treatment)

$50.00

b.

Health maintenance services performed by department veterinarian (per hour)

$55.00

c.

Health maintenance services performed by department animal health technician (per hour)

$30.00

D.

Veterinary Services Performed at Spay and Neuter Clinics

1.

Vaccinations

$10.00-20.00

2.

Elective surgical procedures

$10.00-30.00

3.

Prescriptions

$5.00-10.00

V.

Animal Purchases

A.

Animal Purchase Fees (purchase price excludes required veterinary services and spay/neuter fees unless otherwise provided)

1.

Dogs and cats

$10.00

2.

Small animals (other than dogs and cats)

$5.00

3.

Large animals (other than dogs or cats)

$50.00

B.

Approved nonprofit humane organization (purchase price includes veterinary services and spay/neuter fees.

1.

Dogs

$35.00

2.

Cats

$25.00

VI.

Individual Animal License

Every person owning a dog or cat over the age of four (4) months shall obtain an annual license and tag for each such dog or cat; except, there shall be a one-time-only fee for registration of discharged military dogs, for guide dogs or seeing-eye dogs, for signal dogs trained to assist the hearing impaired, and for service dogs trained to perform tasks to assist the physically handicapped, upon payment of the following fees:

A.

Dog license and tag fees

Dogs over four (4) months:

1.

Unaltered (unspayed/unneutered) ($5.00 of each fee received is designated for low cost spay/neuter program)

$60.00

2.

Altered (spayed/neutered) ($5.00 of each fee received is designated for low cost spay/neuter program)

$20.00

3.

Senior citizen – spayed/neutered dog

$7.50

4.

Delinquency charge for annual license renewal not obtained on or before date of expiration

$20.00

5.

Replacement of tag or official license receipt

$5.00

6.

Transfer of ownership

$5.00

7.

Discharged military dogs (one-time registration fee)

$5.00

8.

Guide dogs or seeing-eye dogs, signal dogs, and service dogs (one-time registration fee)

$5.00

B.

Cat license fees

1.

Unspayed/unneutered

$10.00

2.

Spayed/neutered

$5.00

3.

Replacement cat tag

$5.00

4.

Transfer of ownership

$5.00

C.    Cat Licensing, Kennel Exception. Up to five (5) cats may be kept at any residence without a kennel license, provided the cats’ owner or custodian licenses each individual animal, has each animal spayed or neutered and keeps all cats primarily indoors.

D.

Other animals – licenses required

1.

Pygmy pigs

$50.00

2.

Wild animals

$100.00

E.    Voluntary Identification and Registration. Any dog or cat may be registered in the department’s Voluntary Identification Program. Such animal shall be assigned an identification number by tattoo, microchip or other available means of identification at the owner’s request upon the payment of the following fees:

1.

Initial identification and registration

$20.00

2.

Annual renewal

$10.00

3.

Transfer of ownership

$5.00

VII.

Animal Facility Licenses

A.

Initial Animal Facility License Fees (including inspection)

1.

All animal facilities except for dog and cat kennels:

a.

Pet shop

$250.00

b.

Grooming parlor/mobile

$250.00

c.

Animal menagerie

$250.00

d.

Wholesale wild animal dealer

$250.00

e.

Stables

$250.00

f.

Hobby breeder (defined in Section 8.20.045)

$250.00

g.

Rodeo (first day or one day event)

$250.00

(i) Each additional day

$25.00

h.

Animal exhibition (first day or one day event)

$250.00

(i) Each additional day

$25.00

i.

Pygmy pig breeder

$250.00

j.

Nonprofit humane organization

$250.00

k.

Fee reduction for each additional animal care facility application made at same location at the same time

$125.00

2.

Dog and cat kennels:

For purposes of fee computation, fee is based on 75 percent of the total capacity of the kennel or the actual animal population housed at the time of the inspection, whichever is greater.

4 – 20 dogs or cats

$300.00

21 – 50 dogs or cats

$350.00

51 – 75 dogs or cats

$400.00

76 – 100 dogs or cats

$450.00

Over 100 dogs or cats

$525.00

Penalty for operation of kennel without license

$100.00

B.

Renewal Animal Facility License Fees (including inspection)

1.

All animal facilities except for dog and cat kennels:

a.

Pet shop

$175.00

b.

Grooming parlor/mobile

$175.00

c.

Animal menagerie

$175.00

d.

Wholesale wild animal dealer

$175.00

e.

Stables

$175.00

f.

Hobby breeder (defined in Section 8.20.045)

$175.00

g.

Pygmy pig breeder

$175.00

h.

Nonprofit humane organization

$175.00

i.

Fee reduction for each additional animal care facility application made at same location at the same time

$50.00

2.

Dog and cat kennels:

For purposes of fee computation, fee is based on 75 percent of the total capacity of the kennel or the actual animal population housed at the time of the inspection, whichever is greater.

4 – 20 dogs or cats

$225.00

21 – 50 dogs or cats

$275.00

51 – 75 dogs or cats

$325.00

76 – 100 dogs or cats

$375.00

Over 100 dogs or cats

$450.00

C.

Miscellaneous Fee Provisions:

1.

Reinspection

$40.00

2.

Inspection fee for animal permit under Los Angeles County Code Section 22.52.330 and 22.56.420 – 22.56.530

$50.00

3.

Guard dogs (Section 8.20.280 and 8.20.290)

$50.00

4.

Penalty for operation of animal facility without license

$100.00

VIII.

Animal Trap Rentals

A.

Weekly rental fee (all traps)

$20.00

B.

Replacement fee for animal traps lost or damaged beyond repair

1.

Dog trap

$132.00

2.

Cat trap

$35.00

3.

Raccoon trap

$45.00