Because El Monte enforces LA County animal regulations by contract, any 'wild animal' — defined broadly to include non-domestic, exotic, or dangerous animals — requires a license from LA County Animal Care & Control before being kept.
LA County Code §10.08.250 defines 'wild animal' as 'any nondomestic, exotic or dangerous animal' including wild-animal/dog hybrids, certain mammals, wildfowl, fish and reptiles. LA County Code §10.28.060 prohibits any person from keeping a wild animal within the unincorporated area (and contracting cities like El Monte) without first obtaining a license from the Department. Exempt species explicitly named in §10.28.060 include canaries, chinchillas, certain bird species kept as pets, tropical fish and domesticated rodents. California Fish & Game Code §2118 and the implementing CCR Title 14 §671 list 'restricted species' (e.g., large cats, primates, alligators, ferrets) that cannot be kept as pets at all without a state restricted-species permit. El Monte residents must comply with both layers.
Keeping a wild animal without the required LA County license is a misdemeanor (LACC §10.40.010). California Fish & Game Code §2125 makes possession of a restricted species without a permit a misdemeanor, with fines up to $1,000 and up to 6 months in county jail; the animal may be seized and euthanized or relocated.
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