Frequently Asked Questions - Animal Control & Licensing

1. How do I obtain a dog license?
   
   Dog license are available at the County Animal Shelter/Care Center at 216 W. Victoria Avenue in Carson or by calling 562-940-8881. The City and County host an annual dog licensing and rabies clinic generally in the month of June at the Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall.
   
   
2. Dog License Fees
   
   Dog license fees are $30 for an unaltered dog, $15 for a dog that has been spayed or neutered (a certificate of sterility from a veterinarian is required as proof).
   
   
3. What should I do if I see an injured animal?
   
   Call the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control immediately at 310-523-9566. For your safety and to prevent further injury to the animal, do not attempt to move it.
   
   
4. What should I do if a dog bites me?
   
   Immediately after caring for the wound, contact the County Health Department Rabies Control Section and the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control to file an incident report.
   
   
5. What should I do if a dog attacks me?
   
   Immediately after caring for any wounds, contact the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control to file an incident report. Information of the dog owner’s address would be most helpful.
   
   
6. What should do if I see a wild animal on my property?
   
   If a wild animal comes onto your property, the best thing to do is to leave the animal alone. Unless the animal is behaving in a threatening manner or is injured, contact the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control immediately at 310-523-9566. Do not attempt to capture or approach the animal.
   
   
7. What should I do if I find a lost pet?
   
   If the dog or cat has a license or an ID tag, you can call the phone number listed on the tag to make contact with the owner. If you cannot contact the owner or if the animal is not wearing a tag, the law requires that you turn in the animal to the animal control agency that serves the area where you found the animal. By doing so, you will increase the chances of the owner finding his/her lost pet. Many well-meaning people keep lost pets at their homes, not realizing the animal's owner is looking for the stray pet at the animal shelter.
   
   
8. When and how should I look for my lost pet?
   
   If your pet is wearing a current license of ID tag, the County Animal Care and Control Department will make every effort to notify you and reunite you with your pet. You are encouraged to visit the Animal Shelter at 216 W. Victoria Avenue in Carson to look for your lost pet. Animals picked up within the City’s jurisdiction will be taken to this shelter and cared for. Be sure to check all areas of the shelter and ask about any injured animals that may have been taken to a veterinarian or that were picked up dead off the street. Be sure to leave information about your lost pet on the shelter's lost/found bulletin board. It’s always helpful if you bring a current photo, if you have one.