SPAY/NEUTER, MICROCHIP
AND RABIES VACCINATION
REQUIREMENTS
Does my dog have to be
spayed or neutered (altered),
micro chipped and rabies
vaccinated in Culver City?
Dogs in Culver City are
required to be spayed or neutered
(altered) [Los Angeles
County Code 10.20.350]. All
dogs over the age of 4 months
in Culver City are required to
be implanted with an identifying
microchip [Los Angeles
County Code 10.20.185]. All
dogs over the age of 4 months
in Culver City are required
to be currently rabies vaccinated
[Culver City Municipal
Code 9.01.380]. Even if your
dog never leaves the house,
your dog must still have a dog
license and must be spayed/
neutered (altered), rabies vaccinated
and micro chipped. At
some point and time your dog
may accidentally get out, there
may be a disaster and you get
separated from your dog, or a
stray or sick animal can enter
your property. Having your dog
micro chipped and a license tag
on your dog helps Culver City
Animal Services get your dog
back to you. Violations are subject
to citations with fines up to
$500.
Dogs that are unable to
be spayed, neutered, micro
chipped and rabies vaccinated
without a high likelihood of suffering
serious bodily harm or
death due to age or infirmity
will require written confirmation
from a licensed veterinarian
to qualify for this exception.
These ordinances have
exemptions for these cases:
– Dogs which are unable to
be spayed or neutered without
a high likelihood of suffering
serious bodily harm or death
due to age or infirmity (Written
confirmation from a licensed
veterinarian is required to qualify
for this exception).
– Dogs used by law enforcement
agencies for law enforcement
purposes
– Service or assistance dogs
that assist disabled persons
– Competition dogs (A Competition
Dog is a dog which is
used to show, to compete or
to breed, which is of a breed
recognized by and registered
with the American Kennel
Club (AKC), United Kennel
Club (UKC), American Dog
Breeders Association (ADBA)
or other approved breed registries.
The dog or owner must
also meet ONE of the following
requirements:
– The dog has competed in
at least one dog show or sporting
competition sanctioned by
a national registry or approved
by the department within the
last 365 days.
– The dog has earned a conformation,
obedience, agility,
carting, herding, protection,
rally, sporting, working or
other title from a purebred
dog registry referenced above
or other registry or dog sport
association approved by the
department.
– The owner or custodian of
the dog is a member of a department
approved purebred dog
breed clubs, which maintains
and enforces a code of ethics
for dog breeding that includes
restrictions from breeding dogs
with genetic defects and life
threatening health problems
that commonly threaten the
breed.
For full details, go to
https://local.nixle.com/
alert/5051213/?sub_id=443481.
Information on licensing
your dog.
How do I license my pet
in Culver City?
You will need to submit:
– Copy of the Spay/Neuter
certificate (unless exempted*)
– Copy of the Rabies Vaccination
certificate (unless
exempted*)
– Include Microchip number
(unless exempted*)
– Completed license
application
– Fees (Enclose check or
money order made out to City
of Culver City)
* Licensing is annual and
must be renewed yearly. Complete
the application process
online at: http://www.petdata.
com/for-pet-owners/cul
OR Mail in completed license
application, documents and fees
to:
Culver City Dog Licensing
c/o PetData
P.O. Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014
