I strongly told them not to go forward with the proposed ordinance. They ignored my recommendations and went full steam ahead. Not only did they ignore my recommendations but they violated the funding guidelines set forth by the Maddies Fund. They, in effect, turned their backs on about 10 million dollars in precious funding. See Animal People's May Editorial .
LA does have roaming pacts of dogs.
We will add more officers and do sweeps of the area to protect the citizens, they promised. Here is the real truth as to what happened next from this legislative approach. The most oppressive anti-breeding ordinance in the country was passed. More officers were hired and the budget was increased. In an effort to encourage sterilizing pet dogs, the Los Angeles City Council passed a measure March 29 designed to reward dog owners who sterilize their pets and punish the pocketbooks of those who don't.