Gaithersburg, Maryland

Sec. 4-8.1. – Breeders and litter permits.

(a) Every person who resides within the city who intentionally or accidentally permits the breeding of single dog or cat or makes a single dog or cat available for breeding shall obtain a breeders permit. Such permit shall be obtained from a person designated by the city manager to issue such permit. Permit fees shall be set by resolution of the city council.

(1) Each permit authorizes the whelping of no more than one litter per female dog or cat in any twelve-month period.

(2) Female dogs and cats may only be bred when they are at least two (2) years of age and are no older than six (6) years in age, and each mother dog or cat must be microchipped and maintain adequate body weight before and after whelping.

(b) Every person who fails to obtain a breeders permit who is in possession of a litter of puppies or kittens shall obtain a litter permit within ten (10) days of the birth of said animals. Such permit shall be obtained from a person designated by the city manager to issue such permit. Permit fees shall be set by resolution of the city council.

(c) Failure to obtain a permit under this section shall constitute a municipal infraction with a fine in an amount set by resolution of the city council and may result in the seizure and impoundment of the female dog or cat and litter.