LA County Title 10.20.220 caps three dogs and five cats at unincorporated single-family lots without a kennel permit. DACC and the Sheriff investigate hoarding cases as cruelty under California Penal Code §597, with seizure and prosecution.
In unincorporated LA County, LACO Title 10.20.220 limits residences to three dogs over four months and five cats without a kennel permit. The Department of Animal Care and Control enforces with the Sheriff and District Attorney when neglect, filthy conditions, or sheer animal numbers cross into cruelty under California Penal Code §597. DACC officers can seize animals, recover medical and boarding costs, and seek a court order barring future ownership. DACC also serves 45 contract cities, so the same hoarding response model applies even where city codes set different per-household limits.
Exceeding pet limits draws administrative citations, escalating fines, and kennel-permit demands. Cruelty-level hoarding can bring misdemeanor or felony charges, animal seizure, vet-cost restitution, and court-ordered ownership bans for years.
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