Burbank, California

5-1-214: UNREDEEMED DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, BIRDS AND POULTRY TO BE SOLD OR DESTROYED:

B.    The Animal Shelter Superintendent shall not sell or give away any cat or dog that has not been spayed or neutered, unless a deposit for spaying or neutering the cat or dog in the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) has been tendered to the shelter. If in the opinion of the Animal Shelter Superintendent, the animal is too old, infirm or otherwise unable to reproduce, it may be sold without being spayed or neutered. If a female cat and her kittens or a female dog and her puppies are sold or given away to one individual, only a single deposit shall be required. The Superintendent may make appropriate arrangements for the spaying and neutering of the cat or dog or may return the deposit to the person purchasing or receiving the cat or dog upon presentation of a written statement or receipt from a veterinarian or clinic that the cat or dog has been spayed or neutered. Any cat or dog over six (6) months of age at the time it is sold or given away by the shelter shall be spayed or neutered within sixty (60) days, or the deposit shall be deemed unclaimed and shall escheat to the City. Any cat or dog six (6) months of age or younger at the time it is sold or given away by the shelter shall be spayed or neutered within six (6) months or the deposit shall be deemed unclaimed and shall escheat to the City.

C.    Any deposit not claimed under subsection B of this section shall be used only for the following purposes:

Any additional costs incurred under subsection B of this section.

A public education program to prevent overpopulation of cats and dogs.

A program to spay or neuter cats and dogs.

A follow up program to assure that animals sold or given away by the shelter are spayed or neutered.