Los Angeles County animal license inspectors are scheduled to assist Long Beach Animal Control workers in cracking down on delinquent pet owners citywide, beginning Friday.
It is estimated that there are over 225,000 household cats and dogs in Long Beach that must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies and licensed, officials said.
County and city workers will update animal license records through door-to-door canvassing.
"Licensing your dog is an important component of responsible pet ownership, promoting public health and promoting community safety," said Ron Arias, director of the Long Beach Health Department. "Licensing your dog or cat is also the only way to ensure that you will be contacted if your pet becomes lost or impounded."
Pet owners can reduce the cost of the license if animal is altered (spayed or neutered). Current prices: altered dog, $20; unaltered dog, $90; cat altered, free until Jan. 1; replacement tag, $10.
The door-to-door canvassing will increase this week throughout the city until it is completed, officials said.
License inspectors will be knocking on doors to check on delinquent licenses, to initiate a license for a new pet, or to ask for proof of rabies certification.
Citations or warnings may be issued for delinquent licenses and expired rabies inoculations.
In order to avoid a citation for having an unlicensed or unvaccinated animal, residents are encouraged to secure a dog license in advance of the canvassing effort by visiting the PD Pitchford Animal Companion Village at 7700 E. Spring St., or visit http://www.longbeach.gov/acs/pet_license/default.asp.
Animal Care Services is open to the public Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Village is closed on Monday, Tuesday and holidays. Call 570-PETS (7387) for service. Visit ACS online: www.longbeach.gov/acs.
It is estimated that there are over 225,000 household cats and dogs in Long Beach that must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies and licensed, officials said.
County and city workers will update animal license records through door-to-door canvassing.
"Licensing your dog is an important component of responsible pet ownership, promoting public health and promoting community safety," said Ron Arias, director of the Long Beach Health Department. "Licensing your dog or cat is also the only way to ensure that you will be contacted if your pet becomes lost or impounded."
Pet owners can reduce the cost of the license if animal is altered (spayed or neutered). Current prices: altered dog, $20; unaltered dog, $90; cat altered, free until Jan. 1; replacement tag, $10.
The door-to-door canvassing will increase this week throughout the city until it is completed, officials said.
License inspectors will be knocking on doors to check on delinquent licenses, to initiate a license for a new pet, or to ask for proof of rabies certification.
Citations or warnings may be issued for delinquent licenses and expired rabies inoculations.
In order to avoid a citation for having an unlicensed or unvaccinated animal, residents are encouraged to secure a dog license in advance of the canvassing effort by visiting the PD Pitchford Animal Companion Village at 7700 E. Spring St., or visit http://www.longbeach.gov/acs/pet_license/default.asp.
Animal Care Services is open to the public Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Village is closed on Monday, Tuesday and holidays. Call 570-PETS (7387) for service. Visit ACS online: www.longbeach.gov/acs.
Joe Segura, a mild-mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper, has covered Gotham City, er Long Beach, for 34 years. During his very, very long -- endless -- tenure, he's covered almost every beat, and he was the main writer for BeachWeek, which focused on life and lifestyles of the shoreline communities from downtown Long Beach to the Huntington Beach pier.
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