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Los Angeles City Council adopts ordinance tightening dog licensing, rejects sunset amendment
Summary
After a day of public comment and debate, the City Council approved a second-reading animal licensing ordinance intended to reduce pet overpopulation; an amendment to add a sunset clause failed on a tied vote.
The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 on second reading to adopt an animal licensing ordinance aimed at reducing dog and cat overpopulation, after hours of public comment from animal welfare groups and breeders and a failed attempt to attach a temporary sunset clause.
The ordinance, carried to second reading, drew extensive public testimony from animal-welfare and breeder groups who disagreed on whether the rule would curb overpopulation or unfairly burden hobby breeders. Councilmember Nick Pacheco moved for an amendment to add a sunset clause through June 30, 2003; the council split on the motion and the amendment failed (7 ayes, 7 noes). The ordinance then advanced on second reading by a roll-call vote of 11 ayes, 3 noes.
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