History 1. Statement of Intent 2. Street Performance 3. General Considerations 4. Policy Standards  4.1. Enforcement  4.2. The Permit  4.3. Hours  4.4. Length of Performance  4.5. Locations  4.6. Distance Requirements  4.7. Animals  4.8. Dangerous Objects  4.9. Equipment Mobility  4.10. Amplification Sources  4.11. Sound Levels  4.11.4 The use of a Monitor  4.11.8 Sound Meter  4.12. Tapes and CDs  4.13. Special Events 4.7. Animals Policy Performers support the use of animals, when there is no mistreatment of the animal 4.7.3. The working relationship between pet and owner predates recorded history. Sheep dogs, guard dogs, hunting animals, cats to control rodent populations are examples. Popular movies constantly use animals for entertainment purposes. Zoos and circuses are huge audience attractions. 4.7.2. Pets, if well cared for, certainly seem to enjoy working with their owners. As anyone who has handled animals knows, it is nearly impossible to get an animal to do something you want it to do if it is mistreated. 4.7.1. It is our understanding that an effort is being made to restrict the use of animals in performance. If this were for the case of an elephant or lion it would make sense. However, there seems to be only the occasional organ-grinder monkey, cat, or dancing dog act which hardly seems to create an issue of public safety. Unless it can be documented that these animals are mistreated or a threat to public safety, why should they be restricted. They are among the most popular acts in the City. THE PSYCHIC CAT ACT WON "THE BEST OF LA" AWARD FOR JULY 1997. (see attached) 4.7.4. The use of an animal in a act does not in and of itself indicate the mistreatment of the animal or a public safety hazard.   NEXT