Valley News -

With the recent tragic dog attack on a woman in December and the resulting reaction from Riverside County Animal Services personnel to try to get a handle on the exploding dog problem in the Anza Valley, there is also a lot of misinformation regarding the laws governing dogs.

Dogs in Riverside county are subject to mandatory licensing and vaccination, including the country environs of unincorporated Anza and Aguanga.

It is unlawful for any person to keep any adult dog, four months of age or older, within the unincorporated area of the county for a period longer than 30 days, unless a curr...