Alameda, California

7-2.1 – Fees to be Charged by Supervising Animal Control Officer.

d. Spay/Neuter Deposit.

1. A cash deposit shall be required of any person adopting any unspayed/unneutered dog or cat from the animal shelter. Any animal over six (6) months of age at the time of adoption shall be spayed or neutered within sixty (60) days of adoption, or the cash deposit shall be deemed unclaimed. Any deposit not claimed under this subdivision, shall be used only for the following purposes:

1. A public education program to prevent overpopulation of dogs and cats.
2. A program to spay or neuter dogs and cats.
3. A follow-up program to assure that animals sold or given away by the pound or shelter are spayed or neutered.
4. Any other additional costs incurred under this section.

7-3.1 – License Fees.

Every person who owns, harbors or has in his/her possession or control any dog or cat over four (4) months of age in the City shall pay a license fee. The license fee shall be set by City Council Resolution.

However, the license fee for spayed and neutered dogs or cats and for dogs and cats owned by citizens who are sixty-two (62) years of age and older shall be fifty (50%) percent of the license fee imposed. If such person’s income is below the “very low income” level established by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Oakland area, there shall be no license fee imposed. No person shall own, keep, harbor or possess any dog or cat within the corporate limits of the City for which the license fee imposed by this subsection has not been paid. An additional fee, set by City Council Resolution, shall be charged if the above mentioned license is not obtained within forty-five (45) days after the date requiring the license.