License Info Victor Valley

For current Apple Valley Pet License Info and laws please visit the main website at www.applevalley.org and select animal control. Anti-Chaining Law California Signed by the Governor- read about here	It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or have custody of any dog over four (4) months of age with in the town of Apple Valley with out such dog having a current, valid license tag issued by the Town. Each dog shall have a current rabies vaccination as evidenced by the veterinarian who performed the vaccination as requisite to licensing. A rabies certificate shall not be required if the license is obtained at the time the dog is vaccinated at a Town sponsored low-cost clinic. You will receive a reminder notice at least 1 month in advance of the due date and a 2nd reminder the day after the past due date.
Leash Law 15.01.070 Click Here for Town Municipal Codes regarding animals	Dog may be impounded and owner may be cited. Leash laws protect citizens and their pets. They help prevent bites, animal fights, tipped trash cans, traffic accidents, lost dogs and diseases passed from wild/stray animals
Number Dogs and Cats You May Have Click Here for Town Municipal Codes regarding animals	Depends on property zoning (code 15.01.125) R-M Apartments/duplexes ~ 1 dog or 1 cat R-E, R-EQ, R-SF and PRD (single family residences) ~ 4 dogs and/or 4 cats (6 dogs with special permit approval) $25 R-VLD, R-A and R-LD (low to very low residential & agriculture) ~ 4 dogs and/or 4 cats In some Zones you may apply for a kennel permit call town planning for more details.
Apple Valley Animal Control	240-7555 M-F (8-5) on call weekends and holidays for emergencies only. After normal hours for injured animal emergencies etc. call 961-6001.
For other cities :	Adelanto: 246-1050 Hesperia: 947-1700 S.B. County: 800-472-5609 Victorville: 955-5089
SB 1785 Senator Tom Hayden	Extends time animals are to be held at Shelter. Prior to this bill (7/01/99) animals were held only 72 hours. They will now be held 5-6 days. The bill also requires mandatory extended vet care for sick or injured animals, adding a 25% increase to the Animal Control Budget.
AB 1856 Assemblyman Vincent Click here for more CA pet related laws.	Requires mandatory spay/neuter of all adopted dogs/cats before adoption. It imposes a spay/neuter deposit of $40-$75 for dogs/cats impounded at the shelter and claimed by their owners. It also imposes fines of $35-$100 for each dog/cat impounded at the shelter and claimed one or more times. These fees and fines are in excess to fees and fines currently charged by the Town. This bill is effective until 1/1/2006 unless extended.