Pit Bulls Are Not Pets shared Pit Bulls Are Not Pets's photo.Pit Bulls Are Not PetsPit bulls have been even more vicious in the past month than they usually are. 7 people have been mauled to death by this terrible, vicious breed in the past 2...4 days. We are here to raise awareness of this fact, and to encourage prospective dog owners to choose a safer, better breed. Please spread the word to every person you can - you never know who's life you may be saving. The City contracts with the Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Agency to provide all animal care and sheltering services for the City of Palmdale.  Please visit their website to see the all the services available to our community, find answers to frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or if you need animal related service. All dogs and cats are required to be licensed and vaccinated in the City of Palmdale. California law requires that all dogs over the age of four months be vaccinated against rabies and licensed through the local animal care and control agency.  

City code requires the same for dogs, and it also requires all cats be vaccinated for rabies at four months of age and licensed. Licensing is an important means of identification and can help to return lost pets to their owners quickly. Additionally, license revenues are a vital means of support to help the City and Animal Care Department promote and protect human and animal safety. Ikea Sofa Arm CapsFailure to license your pet may result in fines or penalties.Irish Wolfhound Puppies For Sale In Sc Who Needs to Purchase a Pet License?Buy Hairball Tickets Animal licenses may be purchased by completing a license application form and mailing it‑‑along with payment, proof of rabies vaccination, and proof of sterilization‑‑to the address on the application.

Seniors should include proof of age (i.e., driver’s license or identification card) to obtain a senior discount. Licenses may be purchased at an animal care center or by mail. Remember to always include a copy of the rabies vaccination certificate when applying for or renewing your pet license! Pet licenses are valid for one year. Renewal notices are mailed to pet owners approximately six weeks prior to their license expiration date. licenses may be renewed online with a credit or debit card or by phone at 877/U-PAY-PET (877/872-9738). Failure to renew a pet license can result in a late penalty equal to the cost of the license. Additionally, owners of unlicensed pets brought into compliance through the City or Animal Control Department’s Field Licensing program will be assessed an additional field enforcement fee. This fee helps to recover the costs of our field enforcement program. It pays to spay! Take advantage of reduced licensing costs by having your pet spayed or neutered.

City of Palmdale pet license fees: **Senior rate if the animal is Spayed or Neutered.  Senior must be (60) years of age and a copy of California Identification (ID) must be submitted with payment to receive a reduced pet license for your dog. Proof of sterility (spay or neuter is also required to receive the senior discount). Please note past due licenses cannot currently be processed online or by phone.  If your license is past due, you must go to an animal care center or send a check by mail with the applicable penalties included. Our local sheltering services are currently provided at the Lancaster Animal Care Center. The Lancaster Animal Care Center proudly serves the following cities/ communities: Lake Elizabeth (unincorporated area), Lake Hughes (unincorporated area), Lake Los Angeles (unincorporated area), Lancaster (City), Lancaster (unincorporated area), Leona Valley (unincorporated area), Llano (unincorporated area), Palmdale (City), Palmdale (unincorporated area), Pearblossom (unincorporated area), Quartz Hill (unincorporated area), Valyermo (unincorporated area)

Vaccinations against contagious and deadly diseases (such as rabies, canine parvovirus, canine distemper, canine bordetella, feline leukemia, feline panleukopenia, and other serious diseases) are important to protect your pet’s health. Vaccination type and frequency of inoculation may vary based on your pet’s age and medical condition. Please discuss a suitable vaccination plan with your pet’s veterinarian at its annual wellness exam. California state law requires that all dogs older than four months of age be currently vaccinated against rabies. Los Angeles County  and City Code requires rabies vaccinations for cats as well as dogs. Rabies vaccinations may be effective for either one year or three years. The first rabies vaccination is effective for one year. After the first year’s vaccination, succeeding rabies vaccinations are effective for three years. The Animal Care and Control Department offers low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats and provides mobile vaccination and microchip clinics each spring and summer in communities throughout our service area.

It is very important that you maintain current vaccinations for your pet’s health and well being. Animals can become exposed to sick animals through contact between yard fencing, at parks, or other places of congregation. Ensuring your pet’s health is protected will eliminate or reduce potential medical expenses and your family’s worry over an ill pet. Please visit the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control website to see the all the services available to your community, find answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or if you need animal related service visit this website or call 661/940-4191.California cities and counties with breed-specific laws. NEWSLETTERS Receive the latest local updates in your inboxCommunity outcry after NBC4 first reported a story about a golden retriever in Lancaster found with chemical burns along its spine has led to more cases now being investigated as criminal and rewards being offered.Officials at the Lancaster Animal Shelter in the Antelope Valley said a total of four dogs — including the upbeat golden retriever named Fergus — have come through the shelter in the last 30 days with severe burns, likely from some kind of chemical or acid.

Rattlesnake Slithers Into Home, Bites Woman's FootTwo pit bulls, both discovered in city of Palmdale, had to be put down because their burns were so severe, officials said. A third pit bull, a female found in Lancaster, is recovering at the shelter.Fergus the golden retriever is recovering at the West LA Animal Medical Center after a good Samaritan found him outside a Lancaster Walmart and took him to a shelter, where a rescue group found him. He is still wagging his tail and smiling despite how severely he was hurt.Southern California Animals in the News"It's evil," said Barbara Gale of the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue groupLancaster animal authorities believe the incidents are isolated.Giant Oarfish Washes Up on Santa Catalina Island“We don’t have a reason to believe this is a trend in the Antelope Valley,” said Lt. Raul Rodriguez at the Lancaster Shelter. “It just so happened that it happened within the last 30 days.”An NBC4 viewer said she is offering a $2,000 reward to find who is responsible. 

Colleen O'Brien of PETA said the organization is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.Second Dog Found Tortured and Burned in Antelope ValleyThe LA County Department of Animal Care and Control has a special team investigating the cases. Gang involvement was a possibility, officials said.“We are getting concrete information as to what happened to two of the four dogs, who were not strays," the department said in a statement. "As far as we know at this time none of the four recent attacks appear to be linked to the same person."Dog Found Burned Making 'Remarkable' RecoveryThe Major Case Unit wouldn’t reveal details of the case, only to say they are interviewing witnesses and possible owners of the dogs involved.“It breaks your heart,” Gale said Tuesday. “What did dogs ever do to anyone except bring love and joy? That’s what they’re on earth for.”Dog Suffers Third Degree BurnsThe team is investigating three of the four cases, and one case is believed to have come from Kern County, where investigators there are looking into a cause, officials said.

The pit bull at the Lancaster Shelter remains in the shelter’s clinic. Staff members said it will be up for adoption soon, and they’re hoping someone from the community or a pit bull rescue group will give her a home.For more information, contact the Lancaster Shelter at 661-940-4191.NBC4 has also learned the San Bernardino Shelter in Devore is looking into a possible burn case with a pit bull dropped off July 13. A shelter worker said they have so far been unable to confirm the cause of that dog’s injuries.Residents of the Lancaster area say similar attacks on dogs have happened in years past.Three years ago, Jaime Miele' dog had some type of caustic chemical, possibly battery acid, poured across its back. The memories returned to her when she saw Fergus on the news."I was shocked that another dog from Lancaster had had the same exact fate," Miele said. "It's the same area and it's the same shelter that keeps finding these dogs."In 2014, a dog named Sebastian was doused in motor oil and another named Sox had acid thrown into his eyes.