Adelanto, California

7.04.030 Impoundment of Animals – Persons Charged with Enforcement.

J.   Sterilization (Spay/Neuter) Requirements.

1.   Cats – Spay/Neuter Requirements. No person owning or otherwise having a cat over four (4) months of age in his/her care, charge, control, custody or possession shall cause, permit or allow such cat to be unconfined in or upon any public street, road, alley or other public or private place, including the exterior yards of the animal owner’s property, unless such cat is spayed or neutered. An Animal Control Officer may seize or impound every cat found in violation of this Section and shall require the owners or guardians of the cat to either spay or neuter the cat within fifteen (15) days of such violation or produce a certificate of sterilization proving that the cat is already altered. Failure to comply with this Section will result in a citation.

7.04.085 Breeding Prohibited.

No person, as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, shall establish or maintain any kennel for breeding purposes, or keep any dog, cat or other animal for breeding purposes with the intent to sell any offspring resulting therefrom, at any place within the City. “Breeding” shall be deemed to have occurred upon the production of offspring, whether such offspring result from sexual activity or artificial insemination, and whether such sexual activity was intentional or the result of improper confinement.