Spay/Neuter
Burlingame, California
§ 9.04.280 Redemption and spay/neuter fee.
(a) Upon redemption of any impounded unaltered animal, the person responsible for the care, custody or control of any animal will be required to pay a spay or neuter fee in the amount of $100 in addition to the impound fees imposed under Section 9.04.350 of this chapter. Such fee shall be refundable upon proof of spay and neuter of the animal within 30 calendar days following the date of redemption.
(b) Any unaltered animal impounded twice or more within a three-year period shall be altered at a cost to be paid by the owner/caretaker or person responsible for the care, custody, or control of said animal prior to redemption. At the option of the owner/caretaker or person responsible for the care, custody, or control of said animal, required spaying or neutering may be performed by a private veterinarian within 30 calendar days.
§ 9.04.350 Schedule of fees and charges.
This Section 9.04.350 sets forth the fees for the animal control program and licensing program. No animal shall be released to its owner, or other person responsible for the care, custody, or control of the animal, unless applicable fees have been paid.
Animal control and licensing fees and charges established by this code are as follows:
(a) License fees.
| Dogs | |
| Unaltered dog | |
| 1-year license | $55.00 |
| 3-year license | $160.00 |
| Unaltered dog Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.) | |
| 1-year license | $23.00 |
| 3-year license | $64.00 |
| Altered dog | |
| 1-year license | $25.00 |
| 3-year license | $70.00 |
| Altered dog Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.) | |
| 1-year license | $10.00 |
| 3-year license | $25.00 |
| Cats | |
| Unaltered cat | |
| 1-year license | $20.00 |
| 3-year license | $55.00 |
| Unaltered cat Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.) | |
| 1-year license | $12.00 |
| 3-year license | $31.00 |
| Altered cat | |
| 1-year license | $8.00 |
| 3-year license | $19.00 |
| Altered cat/Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.) | |
| 1-year license | $5.00 |
| 3-year license | $12.00 |
(b) Redemption charges.
| Type C (dogs, and cats) | ||
| Impound Costs — First Impound | ||
| Altered — licensed, wearing tag | $40.00 | |
| Unaltered — licensed, wearing tag | $65.00 | |
| Altered — unlicensed, no tag | $55.00 | |
| Unaltered — unlicensed, no tag | $85.00 | |
| Impound Costs — Second Impound | ||
| Altered — licensed, wearing tag | $90.00 | |
| Unaltered — licensed, wearing tag | $125.00 | |
| Altered — unlicensed, no tag | $105.00 | |
| Unaltered — unlicensed, no tag | $140.00 | |
| Impound Costs — Third Impound | ||
| Altered — licensed, wearing tag | $135.00 | |
| Unaltered — licensed, wearing tag | $155.00 | |
| Altered — unlicensed, no tag | $155.00 | |
| Unaltered — unlicensed, no tag | $180.00 | |
| Impound Costs — Fourth Impound | ||
| Altered — licensed, wearing tag | $180.00 | |
| Unaltered — licensed, wearing tag | $215.00 | |
| Altered — unlicensed, no tag | $200.00 | |
| Unaltered — unlicensed, no tag | $240.00 | |
| Impound Costs — Fifth Impound and up | ||
| Altered — licensed, wearing tag | $225.00 | |
| Unaltered — licensed, wearing tag | $260.00 | |
| Altered — unlicensed, no tag | $245.00 | |
| Unaltered — unlicensed, no tag | $285.00 | |
| Board Charges (per day) | ||
| Altered — dogs | $25.00 | |
| Unaltered — dogs | $35.00 | |
| Altered — cats | $16.00 | |
| Unaltered — cats | $22.00 |
