Diamond Bar, California

Sec. 6.08.030. – Spaying or neutering.

(a) Condition of sale; deposit required. As a condition to the sale or giving away of any dog that has not been spayed or neutered, the purchaser or recipient shall deposit with the city’s agent, at the time of the sale or giving away, an amount determined by the director to be sufficient to cover the costs of neutering or spaying the dog but in no event shall such deposit exceed $40.00. Such deposit is to be paid to a licensed veterinarian upon proof that he has performed the required neutering or spaying operation within the time period as set forth in subsection (d) of this section, and may include an amount necessary to recover any additional costs to the city’s agent under this chapter.

(b) Condition of sale; deposit of moneys. Whenever, in connection with the sale of any dog, the director shall receive a deposit to cover the cost of spaying or neutering, the money so received shall be deposited in a trust fund in the county treasury.

(c) Deposit paid to veterinarian. Whenever a dog has been spayed or neutered as provided in this section, the depositor shall be entitled to have the deposit paid to the licensed veterinarian performing the above operation, or the director may return the deposit to the person purchasing or receiving the dog upon written statement or receipt from the licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor.

(d) Deposit forfeited without proof of operation; conditions. Any dog over six months of age at the time it is sold or given away shall be spayed or neutered within 60 days or the deposit shall be deemed forfeited. Any dog under six months of age at the time it is sold or given away shall be spayed or neutered within 60 days after reaching the age of six months or the deposit shall be deemed forfeited. The director may extend such time periods in writing upon the showing of good cause therefor. The age of the dog for purposes of this chapter shall be determined by the city’s agent. At least 30 days before the end of the 60-day period, or any written extension thereof, the city’s agent shall send the purchaser notice by mail to the address on file with the city’s agent, informing the purchaser that failure to furnish satisfactory proof of performance of the operation prior to the end of the 60-day period or its extension shall result in forfeiture of the deposit. If the notice has been sent and the allotted time has elapsed without satisfactory proof of performance of the operation, the deposit shall be forfeited and the director shall transfer such money from the trust fund to the city treasury.

(e) Deposit refund conditions. Whenever any dog which has been purchased from the city’s agent, while it was under the age of six months, dies or is destroyed prior to being spayed or neutered as required in this chapter, the purchaser shall be entitled to a refund upon presenting satisfactory proof to the director of such death or destruction, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor. No refund shall be made, however, where death or destruction occurs following the time within which the operation was required to be performed.

Sec. 6.08.220. – Senior citizen; defined; reduced rates.

Persons over 60 years of age, presenting proof of age and upon showing a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered, shall be charged one-half of the regular fee for an altered dog license as provided in sections 6.08.210 and 6.08.270.

Sec. 6.08.240. – Dog breeding; license required; fees.

Any person, except for a person possessing a valid kennel license, who for pay or other compensation causes the breeding of a female dog, shall obtain an animal breeding permit in the amount of $100.00. Each permit shall authorize the whelping of no more than one litter per female dog in any 12-month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any 12-month period.

Sec. 6.08.270. – Spayed or neutered dogs.

Pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code § 30804.5, any dog license tag issued pursuant to section 6.08.210 shall be issued for one-half or less of the fee required if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered.

Sec. 6.12.020. – Cat licensing; procedure and fees.

(a) Every person owning or having custody or control of any cat over the age of four months in the city shall, within 45 days, obtain an annual license and a cat license tag from the director and for such license and tag shall pay such amounts as established from time to time by resolution of the city council. A license tag for an individual cat shall be securely affixed to a collar, harness or other device which shall at all times be worn by such cat, except while such cat remains indoors or in any enclosed yard or pen.

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(d) Upon showing a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the cat has been spayed or neutered, a cat owner or custodian shall be charged one-half or less of the regular fee for cat licenses and tags, as provided in Food and Agricultural Code § 31751.5 or any successor statute.

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(f) Any person, except for a person possessing a valid kennel license, who for pay or other compensation causes the breeding of a female cat, shall obtain an animal breeding permit in the amount of $100.00. Each permit shall authorize the whelping of no more than one litter per female cat in any 12-month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any 12-month period.

Sec. 6.12.030. – Spaying or neutering.

(a) Condition of sale; deposit required. As a condition to the sale or giving away of any cat that has not been spayed or neutered, the purchaser or recipient shall deposit with the city’s agent, at the time of the sale or giving away, an amount determined by the director to be sufficient to cover the costs of neutering or spaying the cat, but in no event shall such deposit exceed such amount as established from time to time. Such deposit is to be paid to a licensed veterinarian upon proof that he has performed the required neutering or spaying operation within the time period as set forth in subsection (d) of this section, and may include an amount necessary to recover any additional costs to the city’s agent under this chapter.

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(c) Deposit paid to veterinarian. Whenever a cat has been spayed or neutered as provided in this section, the depositor shall be entitled to have the deposit paid to the licensed veterinarian performing the operation, or the director may return the deposit to the person purchasing or receiving the cat upon written statement or receipt from the licensed veterinarian that the cat has been spayed or neutered, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor.

(d) Deposit forfeited without proof of operation; conditions. Any cat over six months of age at the time it is sold or given away shall be spayed or neutered within 60 days, or the deposit shall be deemed forfeited. Any cat under six months of age at the time it is sold or given away shall be spayed or neutered within 60 days after reaching the age of six months or the deposit shall be deemed forfeited. The director may extend such time periods in writing upon the showing of good cause therefor. The age of the cat for purposes of this chapter shall be determined by the city’s agent. At least 30 days before the end of the 60-day period, or any written extension thereof, the city’s agent shall send the purchaser notice by mail to the address on file with the city’s agent, informing the purchaser that failure to furnish satisfactory proof of performance of the operation prior to the end of the 60-day period or its extension shall result in forfeiture of the deposit. If such notice has been sent and the allotted time has elapsed without satisfactory proof of performance of the operation, the deposit shall be forfeited and the director shall transfer such money from the trust fund to the city treasury.

(e) Deposit refund conditions. Whenever any cat which has been purchased from the city’s agent, while it was under the age of six months, dies or is destroyed prior to being spayed or neutered as required in this chapter, the purchaser shall be entitled to a refund upon presenting satisfactory proof to the director of such death or destruction, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor. No refund shall be made, however, where death or destruction occurs following the time within which the operation was required to be performed.