Q: We accept recently gotten a very cute puppy. Are nosotros required to neuter her at some point?

-B.H., Los Angeles

Ron Sokol

A: Los Angeles has what is considered to be a very tough spay/neuter law. In one case your puppy is at least four months of age, he or she must be neutered. There are limited exceptions: (a) a canis familiaris that if spayed or neutered faces a loftier likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or expiry related to age or infirmity; (b) constabulary enforcement dogs; (c) service or aid dogs for disabled persons; and (d) competition dogs.

With respect to dogs in other counties, i suggestion is check online. In the spider web browser type "Does ______ county require my dog to be neutered?" Also, to err on the side of circumspection, ask the same question about the city or town in which you reside.

Q: Is domestic dog breeding legal in California?

-E.G., Santa Clara

A: In October 2018, then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed a constabulary which went into outcome January ane, 2019 known as  the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act. Under the Act pet shops in California are only immune to sell animals from an fauna shelter or rescue group.

Equally to dog breeders, a permit or license may exist required from your local government. If so at that place likely are certain criteria which must be complied with (such as sanitary weather, acceptable diet, and sufficient infinite).

Notably a bill was introduced earlier this year in the California Associates which volition require all local jurisdictions in California to upshot a breeder permit to anyone who owns an intact dog "for the purposes of breeding." The proposed permit comes with a number of requirements. At that place is opposition to the bill, however, so presently the upshot is not predictable.

Ron Sokol is a Manhattan Beach chaser with more than 35 years of experience. His column, which appears in impress on Wednesdays, presents a summary of the constabulary and should not be construed as legal advice. Email questions and comments to him at ronsesq@gmail.com.

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