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Manhattan Beach council adopts first reading of ordinance to modernize dog licensing, adds vet-reporting option
Summary
Council approved first reading of Ordinance No. 25-0006 to change dog-license periods from a fixed September-to-September term to rolling license terms tied to rabies vaccination dates, introduce lifetime tags, and allow veterinary reporting to improve compliance; councilors debated privacy and implementation logistics before passing the measure 4–1.
The Manhattan Beach City Council voted to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 25‑0006, updating the city’s dog-licensing program to tie license periods to individual rabies-vaccination dates, create a lifetime dog tag, and authorize a veterinary reporting program designed to identify vaccinated but unlicensed animals.
City Manager Talene Mirza Khanian announced the proposed changes and Finance Director Libby Brethower explained staff expects the updates to improve…
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