Residents owning or having custody of any dog must license the dog within 15 days of acquisition or within 15 days after the license becomes due. PET LICENSINGĪll dogs in Orange County over the age of four months are required by law to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. It is OCAC’s goal to handle all calls for service as quickly as possible.

If you locate a stray, found, or dead animal, please call Orange County Animal Care's Service Request Line at 71 and OC Animal Care will pick up the animal.

Touch or float-activated watering devices with automatic shut-off shall be used for animal drinking in lieu of standing water troughs in order to minimize the potential for mosquitoes.

All manure must be removed from the ground and stalls at least once per day and placed in covered containers, which must be removed from the premises or composted at least once per week. It must be disposed of in a sanitary manner.

Animal waste must be removed and disposed of by the person having custody of the animal.

Horses are permitted by right on properties in the RA, RLD, and RE zone with a lot size of 15,000 square feet and are permitted in the RS and RU zones under certain restrictions subject to a Conditional Use Permit.

Property owners or occupants are responsible for any animal cry or sound, which may disturb the peace and comfort of the neighbors.

Dogs over the age of 4 months who have been in the City more than 30 days are required to have a dog license and shall wear the license at all times.

Every person owning or having custody of four (4) or more dogs or cats over the age of four (4) months must receive approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

Three adult dogs or cats are allowed per household.

The following residential rules and regulations are governed by the Yorba Linda Municipal Code.

Barking Dog Complaint Services: Provides a service to residents for dogs barking complaints in their neighborhood.

Shelter Services: Board and care of animals impounded at the shelter.

Special Ser vices: Renewal of existing licenses, door-to-door canvassing for license compliance, and mail processing of first-time dog licenses.

Control Services: Patrolling and impounding of stray animals and of owner-released animals, rabies control, enforcement of leash and nuisance laws, the barking dog ordinance, animal cruelty investigations, citation issuance, impound fee collection for impounded animals, and other related services.

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