Apple Valley, California

15.01.095 – Mandatory spay/neuter of adopted dogs and cats.

Any dog or cat adopted from Town of Apple Valley Animal Shelter shall be spayed or neutered at the time of adoption. If a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State certifies that a dog or cat is too sick or injured to be spayed or neutered, or that it would be otherwise detrimental to the health of the dog or cat to be spayed or neutered, the adopter or purchaser shall pay a deposit not more than stated in Food and Agricultural Code § 30503 – Spay/Neuter of Dogs, and Food and Agricultural Code § 31751.3 – Cats: Spay/Neuter Deposit Required. The deposit shall be temporary, and shall only be retained until the dog or cat is healthy enough to be spayed or neutered, as certified by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State. The dog or cat shall be spayed or neutered within 14 business days of said certification. The adopter or purchaser shall obtain written proof of spaying or neutering from the veterinarian performing the operation. If the adopter or purchaser presents proof of spaying or neutering to Town of Apple Valley Animal Shelter within 30 business days of obtaining proof, the adopter or purchaser shall receive a full refund of the deposit. If the adopter or purchaser fails to have the dog or cat spayed or neutered within 14 business days of the dog or cat being certified healthy by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State, or fails to provide proof of continued illness or injury within six months of said adoption, the dog or cat may be impounded by Town of Apple Valley Animal Control Officers and/or a citation fee not to exceed Municipal Code Section 1.01.200(e) shall be written.

15.01.125 – Animal limitations.

Excess of four, not to exceed a combined total of eight dogs and cats, requires an Animal Control Permit and that all animals be spayed or neutered.