Los Angeles New Ordinance for Dog and Cat Owners

Some say there are more dogs and cats in the world than people and sometimes it seems that way. Well, Los Angeles has had to euthanize thousands of animals and in order to eventually eliminating the thousands of euthanizations done ever year, the Mayor of Los Angeles signed one of the nation's toughest laws on pet sterilization. It requires most dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered by the time they are 4 months old. It does exempt some animals, including those that have competed in shows or sporting competitions, guide dogs, animals used b police agencies and those belonging to professional breeders. But the average pet owner must have their dog or cat spayed or neutered by the time it reaches 4 months of age or as late as 6 months with a letter from the veterinarian. People with older unneutered pets and newcomers to the city with animals also have to obey the law.