Folsom, California

7.06.020 License fee.

A.    The fee for, and duration of, a dog and cat license shall be established by resolution of the city council, and the city council may provide for one-, two-, and/or three-year licenses. The license fee for a dog or cat which has been spayed or neutered shall be no more than one-half the license fee of an unaltered animal. There shall be no license fee for a dog license for any service dog.

7.10.030 Fines for impoundment of unaltered dogs or cats.

Pursuant to California Food and Agricultural Code Sections 30804.7 and 31751.7, the owner of a nonspayed or unneutered dog or cat that is impounded by the city shall be fined thirty-five dollars on the first occurrence, fifty dollars on the second occurrence, and one hundred dollars for the third or subsequent occurrence or as otherwise increased under the Food and Agricultural Code from time to time. These fines are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other fines or impound fees imposed by the city.

7.10.090 Placement of impounded animals for adoption.

Except as otherwise provided herein or other applicable law, any animal that is impounded pursuant to this title may, after the time for redemption and prior to the euthanasia of that animal, be released to an animal rescue or animal adoption organization if requested by the organization prior to the scheduled euthanasia of that animal. In addition to any required spay or neuter fee, the animal rescue or animal adoption organization may assess a fee for animals adopted or released. No dog or cat shall be released for adoption or rescue without being spayed or neutered.