Alpine County, California

6.04.240 Adoption of impounded animals.

A. Any dog or cat impounded and unredeemed under the provisions of this chapter may be adopted by a person, upon application to the sheriff in such form as he may prescribe.

B. In the event the dog or cat is of an age whereby, in the opinion of a veterinarian, injury may occur to the animal by spaying or neutering, adoption may proceed, providing, however, the fee is paid prior to the animal leaving the pound and satisfactory assurance is received by the animal control officer that the spaying or neutering will be completed at the time designated by the veterinarian. This fee will be nonrefundable.

C. A fee in such amount as may be necessary to provide for current license, rabies immunization and spaying or neutering shall be paid for each adoption. Such fee shall be established by resolution of the board of supervisors.

D. No dog or cat shall be adopted unless spaying or neutering has been performed prior to the dog or cat leaving the pound facility, except as provided above.