Amador County, California

8.16.030 Redemption.

Except as provided in Section 8.16.035 of this chapter, the owner of any animal impounded may, at any time before the disposition thereof, redeem the same by paying all proper fees and charges accrued as provided for by this title; provided, however, that:

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C.    In addition to all other fees and fines provided for elsewhere in this title, the owner of a nonspayed or unneutered dog or cat shall (1) pay thirty-five dollars the first time it is impounded, (2) pay fifty dollars the second time it is impounded, and (3) either have the dog or cat spayed or neutered prior to release from the animal shelter or pay a fee of one hundred fifty dollars the third and subsequent times it is impounded.

8.24.080 Additional license required.

In addition to the dog licensing requirement set forth in Section 8.24.070 of this chapter, any breeder who owns or breeds dogs for the purpose of selling or giving away the dogs shall pay an annual breeder’s license fee.  This fee shall be waived by the animal control director upon being provided with satisfactory proof that the dog subject to the fee has been neutered or spayed within thirty days after notice is given of the spaying/neutering of the affected animal.