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7-'i 0.� Any person intentionally providing care or sustenance for a dog or cat shall be deemed the owner of such dog or cat and shall comply with Section 7-10.1. 7-10.3 The followinganimalsare exemptfrom the provisionsof Section 7-17,1, f�� Dons documented as having been �ppeopriafely trained and actually b�ing used by p�b[ic law enforcement agencies for law enforcement activities, or such �l�;y�; designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or oraanization aooroved by the Directorof Animal Care & Control afterconsultationwith knowledaeableprofessionals; tD} G��s having been appropriately trained and actually being used as a service dog, such as e guide da�, hearing dog, assistance dog, seizure alert dog, or saciallfherapy dog, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by ihe Directorof Animal Care & Control after consuitaiion with knowledgeable professionals; (c) Dogs documented as having been appropriatelytrained and actually being used by search and rescue agencies for search and rescue activities, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Director of Animal Care & Control after consultation with knowledgeable professionals; (d) Dogs or cafs ce€�ifted by a licensed veterinarianas having a health reason for not being spayedlneutered; (e) Dogs which are appropriatelytrained and actually being used for herding of other animals, or as livestock guardian dogs, hunting dogs, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Directorof Animal Care & Control after consultationwith knowledgeableProfessionals; �J Dogs or cats boarded in a licensed kennel or a business, whlch boards such animalsfor professionaltraining or resate; (g) Dogs or cats which are registeredwith the American Kennel Club, the Cat FancierAssociation or other recognized registy or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or agility trials. Section 2: The provisions of this ordinance shall not become operative until June 1, 2006 H;: sp�'! a Any impounded animal shall be spayed or neutered at the guardian's expense before being returned, with the exception of properly tagged and licensed dogs, unless those dogs have been found loose off their guardians' propertyon three or more occasions in a three-yearperiod. t:: �'* Any impounded animal shall be properly licensed at the guardian's expense before being returned. * Licensing charges are $50 a year for unaltered dogs and $12 for spayed or neutered dogs. G,48.�2�� Any dog found running at large, running loose, or unrestrained off the owner's properly shall be required to be spayed or neutered and properiy licensed, at the owner's expense before being returned to their owner. Exception: Any properlytagged and licensed dog shall not be required to be spayed or neutered as above unless found running at large, running loose, or unrestrained off the owner's properly on three or more occasions in a three- year period. Los Angeles F Spaying and neutering is mandatoryfor all dogs and cats in city limits unlessthe guardian has obtained a $100.00 annual unaltered animal permit. If the guardian wishes to breed the animal, they must also obtain a breeders license. � All dogs bred for sale or trade must be registered and seller must disclose permit number and name of breeder in any advertisement. Violators will be fined $500.00 and would be considered a misdemeanor. Exempts animal shelters that have implemented an ongoing spaylneuter program. (�j No person shall cause or allow any dog or cat owned, harbored or kept within the C�ty of �os Angeles to breed without Frs� obtaining a breeding permit, as described below. The term breeding permit means a written authorization, issued annually by the General Manager, giving its lawful holder permission to breed a dog or a cat. (2) Each breeding permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance, and may be renewed annually, before +is expiration date. Each applicant for such a permit shaJ� pay an annual fee of $100.00. A separate permit must be obtained for each owned dog or cat whlch is allowed to breed. (3) The Department shall administeran animal breeding permit program to allow the breeding of unaltered dogs and cats consistentwith criteria and accordingto procedures established by the General Manager pursuantto Section 53.58 of this Code. Under no circumstances shall such a permit be issued to a person who has been convicted of animal cruelty or neglect.