$11 and $22 fines, well in my area it's a $210 fine per dog, anyway, those living in this area might like to read the following from this link:-
http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2008/04/02/news/centralcoast/news05.txt
The Lampoc Record
April 2, 2008
April is ‘amnesty month' for dog owners
By Sam Womack/Staff Writer
Dog owners have a month to get their animals licensed before animal control officers come knocking at their doors.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services started its third annual dog license canvass Tuesday, with officers going door-to-door throughout the county to increase animal licensing and rabies vaccinations. The campaign is expected to last approximately four months.
During April, dog owners can bring in their pets' proof of rabies vaccination and get them licensed without paying any fine for owning an unlicensed dog. After the amnesty period expires, owners caught with an unlicensed dog will pay a $22 fine.
Although dog license tags are often used to return lost pets to their homes and keep them safe, the most important use of pet licenses is to ensure that the animals have been vaccinated for rabies, Animal Services Director Jan Glick said.
Glick said every year skunks and bats in the area are tested for rabies after they've been in contact with humans or domesticated animals. And in the spring and summer, rabies is more prevalent in the wild animal population.
A 16-year-old boy died from rabies March 18 in Santa Maria, Glick noted.
“We encourage everyone to get their dogs rabies vaccinations and come on in to your closest animal shelter and get them licensed,” she said. “Licensing protects the public, the community and your pets.”
In Santa Barbara county, rabies vaccinations and dog licenses are required for all dogs four months and older.
Licenses for spayed or neutered dogs are $17 and $39 for unaltered pets. An $11 fine is the penalty for unlicensed altered dogs and $22 fine is the fine for unlicensed unaltered dogs.
Dog owners can license their pets or get more information by contacting animal shelters in Lompoc (737-7755), Santa Maria (934-6119) or Goleta (681-5285).
Sam Womack can be reached at 739-2218 or swomack@lompocrecord.com.
April 2, 2008