Bellflower, California

§ 6.04.110 Spay and Neuter Clinic.

A. The Director may establish a clinic, at which members of the public may have dogs and cats spayed or neutered.

B. A person submitting a dog or cat for spaying or neutering shall sign a consent form certifying thereon under penalty of perjury that he or she is the owner of said animals or setting forth facts showing that he or she is otherwise authorized to present the animal for the above operation and such person may be required to furnish proof of such ownership or authority. Such consent shall contain a waiver of any and all liability of the City, the Department of Animal Care and Control and any employees thereof for any injury or death to an animal arising out of the aforementioned operation or any services provided incidental thereto.

C. The Department of Animal Care and Control shall establish a return date by which a person submitting an animal for the above operation shall pick up said animal or be subject to a reasonable board and care fee to commence the day after such return date. Failure to pick up an animal within 15 days of said return date shall be deemed abandonment of such animal and the Director may dispose of it by sale or destruction.

§ 6.04.470 Spaying or Altering Required.

The Animal Care Center shall not sell or give away any male or female cat or dog more than eight weeks of age which has not been spayed or neutered. The Animal Care Center shall not sell or give away any male or female cat or dog under eight weeks of age unless a deposit has been paid for the cost of spaying or neutering said dog or cat. The deposit will be held in trust with the Director.

§ 6.04.600 Breeding of Dogs and Dog Kennels.

No person shall keep or maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any lot owned or controlled by such person, any male or female dog kept for breeding purposes, temporary boarding or kept for sale, except in kennels at locations authorized for such uses pursuant to the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

§ 6.04.610 Breeding of Cats and Cat Kennels.

No person shall keep or maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any lot owned or controlled by such person, any male or female cat kept for breeding purposes, temporary boarding or kept for sale, except in kennels at locations authorized for such uses pursuant to the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

§ 6.04.620 Cat or Dog Breeding Permit.

Any person owning or having control, custody, charge or possession of any cat or dog for breeding purposes shall secure a cat or dog breeding permit from the Director. The filing and processing fee for a cat or dog breeding permit shall be established by the Director. Any kitten or puppy sold from a litter for a profit over and above the cost of advertising, if any, shall be prima facie evidence of cat or dog breeding.