Starting this year in San Bernardino County, California, a bit east of LA County, to register a spayed or neutered dog is $15.00 or $9.00 for owners over age 65. Unaltered dogs cost $96.00. It will be interesting to see how many unaltered dogs mysteriously disappear from the rolls.
The LA law has not actually passed yet. It has preliminary approval and will undergo a second reading next week. It will most likely pass. Here is a summary of which dogs can be legally excluded from the order:
The proposal includes exemptions for animals who show and have competed in at least one legitimate show or sporting competition; dogs that are in the process of earning an agility, carting, herding, protection, rally, hunting, working or other title; guide, signal or service dogs; dogs that are used by law enforcement agencies; and animals with valid breeding permits.
I should set up a business bringing my pygmy goat to Los Angeles and giving herding lessons. I don't actually know how to do that, so the "process" will take a really long time.