In La Habra, dogs outside the owner's residence must be in a suitable enclosure or restrained on a leash; dogs may not run loose. La Habra Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 (Care and Keeping of Dogs) governs licensing, leashing and waste removal, enforced by the La Habra Police Department Animal Control.
La Habra, in Orange County, regulates dogs under Chapter 6.20. Section 6.20.070 prohibits permitting a dog, licensed or not, on a public street, sidewalk, park, or public place except when held under leash by an able-bodied person. The city's Pet Ownership guide adds that dogs outside the residence must be enclosed or leashed and 'may not run loose,' with at-large dogs impounded and owners cited. Section 6.20.010 requires dogs four months or older to be rabies-vaccinated and licensed. Section 6.20.100 requires owners to immediately remove dog waste from public or another's property. Field services come from La Habra PD Animal Control; sheltering is contracted to the Inland Valley Humane Society in Pomona, not OC Animal Care.
A dog running at large may be impounded, with the owner cited and charged impound, boarding and licensing fees. Failure to clean up dog waste and leash-law violations are enforced by La Habra PD Animal Control.
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