Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Sec. 5.12.740. – Sale of unredeemed animals.

(b) An unredeemed dog or cat which has not been spayed or neutered shall not be sold or given away, unless the deposit specified in Section 5.12.760 has been received.

Sec. 5.12.760. – Animal shelter.

No humane shelter or shelter operated by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall adopt or give away any dog or cat that has not been spayed or neutered, unless a spay/neuter deposit is made at the time of adoption or give away. The deposit will be refunded to the person adopting or receiving the dog or cat when a notice is received by the shelter from a licensed veterinarian that the spay or neuter has been completed.