WAKE UP LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS - TUESDAY SEPT 22ND IS A BIG DAY

The County is proposing the addition of the Hobby Breeder Permit which will cost $250.00 initially and $175.00 for renewal.  The current law requires a breeding permit costing $125.00.  The fee of $250 means that a person having one litter of puppies a year (all that is allowed in the unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County now) is required to pay the same fee as a pet store selling hundreds dogs per year, an animal menagerie or a wholesale wild animal dealer.

There is no requirement to purchase the Hobby Breeder Permit just because you have three intact dogs; only if you are planning on breeding.

The text of all the proposed changes to the Ordinance can be found here.  Los Angeles County also provides animal services to many of the other cities in Los Angeles County.

Contact information for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is here.

The meeting will be held at the Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple St.,  Los Angeles, CA 90012 at 9:30 am.  So to voice your opinion you need to contact your Supervisor today and be at the meeting tomorrow.

City of Los Angeles District 2 Election
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22 

and the winner will likely be governing you for the next 14 years.

Tomorrow is the election for Council District 2 which includes Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, Sunland and Tujunga, an area with many dog owners and dog lovers.  While there are ten candidates, three are considered "viable" candidates; 
Paul Krekorian, Chris Essel and Tamar Galatzan. 

CDOC has spoken to five of the candidates, including these three, about Animal Issues. 

Chris Essel - Movie Executive.  Supported by former Council Member and current City Controller, Wendy Gruel.  Would be new to city politics in an elected capacity.  Does not have a hard and fast opinion on this issue; very fact oriented; willing to listen to both sides.  Fastest to respond to CDOC.

Paul Krekorian - Current Assembly Member.  Voted for AB1634, for SB250 (after a meeting in the morning and a review of what MSN does), and HSUS "Man of the Year".  No explanation of why he would want to give up state seat; speculation is the much greater compensation at City level. Supported by Democratic Party.

Tamar Galatzan - Current School Board Member, Prosecutor.  "I absolutely support Mandatory Spay and Neuter".  Close friend of the Mayor.

With ten candidates, this is the time for people with a special interest to get behind one candidate and make a difference.  So if you live in the area, please vote; this time your vote can make a difference.  If you do not vote, you cannot complain about whatever happens here.  If you know people in this area, please forward this and ask them to be sure to vote.

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