Has your kitty got its papers?

City Council has approved an ordinance requiring cat owners to license their pets. At this point no fee has been officially mandated, and there will probably be a grace period to get a license without cost. Long Beach Animal Care Services is hosting a low-cost microchip clinic this Saturday at Houghton Park where pets can be micro-chipped and registered at a mobile clinic for $10. Licenses can also be issued for animals with proof of up-to-date vaccinations. The will be other mobile clinics in other parts of the city in months to come.