City of Clearlake, California

7-5.3 Exceptions; Spayed and Neutered Dogs.

License fees shall not be required for seeing eye dogs or governmental police dogs. The license fee for any spayed or neutered dog shall be one-half (1/2) of the fee otherwise required.

7-12.7 Requirements for Animal Adoption.

The Animal Control Officer shall require that prior to adoption of an animal the prospective owner sign an agreement providing for spaying or neutering and provide a deposit to ensure compliance with the agreement, and meeting the provisions of State Law (Ca Food and Ag Code 30503) requiring deposit and spay/neutering. Prospective owners shall also pay applicable adoption fees before taking possession of the animal.

7-10.1 Required. No person shall own, harbor, or keep within the City of Clearlake, a dog or cat over the age of four months, which has not been spayed or neutered unless the dog or cat is exempted from the provisions of this section pursuant to Section 7-10.3.

7-10.2 Compliance Required. Any person intentionally providing care or sustenance for a dog or cat shall be deemed the owner of such dog or cat and shall comply with Section 7-10.1.

7-10.3 Exemptions. The following animals are exempt from the provisions of Section 7-17.1.

(a) Dogs documented as having been appropriately trained and actually being used by public law enforcement agencies for law enforcement activities, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Director of Animal Care & Control after consultation with knowledgeable professionals;

(b) Dogs having been appropriately trained and actually being used as a service dog, such as a guide dog, hearing dog, assistance dog, seizure alert dog, or social/therapy dog, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Director of Animal Care & Control after consultation with knowledgeable professionals;

(c) Dogs documented as having been appropriately trained and actually being used by search and rescue agencies for search and rescue activities, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Director of Animal Care & Control after consultation with knowledgeable professionals;

(d) Dogs or cats certified by a licensed veterinarian as having a health reason for not being spayed/neutered;

(e) Dogs which are appropriately trained and actually being used for herding of other animals, or as livestock guardian dogs, hunting dogs, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Director of Animal Care & Control after consultation with knowledgeable Professionals;

(f) Dogs or cats boarded in a licensed kennel or a business, which boards such animals for professional training or resale;

(g) Dogs or cats which are registered with the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fancier Association or other recognized registry or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or agility trials.