The Animal Control Division of Orange County Animal Services will increase several civil penalties and fees effective July 1.
The penalties and fees cover ordinance violations including failure to vaccinate or license pets, public nuisance and animal mistreatment. They are designed to encourage responsible pet ownership and improve the safety of the animals and the community as a whole.
The increases will only affect those pet owners who violate county animal ordinances and fail to come into compliance when notified. Fee increases include: failure to vaccinate against rabies, from $100 to $200; failure to license, from $50 to $200; mistreatment, from $50 to $200; and public nuisance violations, from $25 to $50.