Cedar Rapids, Iowa

23.30 – BREEDING PERMIT.

(a) No person shall cause or allow any cat or dog owned or harbored to breed without first obtaining a breeding permit.

(b) The animal control shelter shall administer a permit program to allow breeding of cats and dogs consistent with criteria and according to procedures contained in this chapter and all other standards of care governing such activities.

(c) Each applicant who is issued a permit to breed cats or dogs under this section shall pay a breeding permit fee per litter.

(d) No person shall cause or allow the breeding of a male or female cat or dog without first obtaining a breeding permit issued by the animal control shelter. Breeding permits shall be valid for 12 months, renewable on an annual basis. All breeding permits shall contain the following terms and conditions and be subject to all of the following requirements:

(1) No offspring may be sold or adopted and permanently placed until reaching an age of at least 8 weeks and having received age appropriate health testing;

(2) No offspring may be sold or adopted until they have begun a course of disease prevention and immunization against common diseases under the direction of a licensed veterinarian;

(3) If within 6 months of placement a new owner becomes unable or unwilling to continue ownership and responsibility for an animal, the permit holder shall accept the return of the animal and shall become fully responsible for its care;

(4) Any permit holder advertising to the public the availability of any animal for adoption or sale must prominently display the permit numbers in any publications in which they advertise. Further, the permit number must be provided to any person adopting or purchasing an animal bred by the permit holder;

(5) The breeding permit holder shall adhere to minimum standards regarding the care and keeping of animals developed and approved by the animal control shelter and all other standards of care governing such activities.