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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 1998-1999
Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccinations
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Findings 4 findings
F1
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Dog owners are responsible for licensing their dogs within 10 days of the dog coming into their possession or 10 days after the dog reaches four months of age. Dog licenses can be purchased at the Animal Control Office in the Courthouse or at the Animal Shelter.
F2
Page 6
The Board of Supervisors in Resolution 96-106 established the license fees for a female or male dog is $20.00; an altered dog fee is $10.00/
F3
Page 6
The delinquent penalty fee is $15.00 for each individual dog license. Animal Control interprets this to mean that if a dog is not licensed for a period of two years, the penalty would be $30.00 plus two years license fees.
F4
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The Animal Control Director stated that a goal of the department is to license dogs and ensure rabies vaccinations, not collect penalty fees. He stated that he has no record of what penalty fees might be due the County.
Recommendations 2
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R1Page 6The Department of Animal Control should develop and implement a policy and procedure manual that is consistent with County ordinances and State regulations.
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R2Page 6The Board of Supervisors should order a report on licensing procedures from the Animal Control Director and amend the County Code. Comment The 1991 Grand Jury reported on the lack of a policy and procedures manual and recommended that one be written. The 1992 Grand Jury noted that Animal Control was in the process of developing a manual. It now appears that nothing has been done in regard to this manual since 1992. "Advisory Committee"