Gustine, California

Sec. 7-3-102. – Adoption.

Any person adopting an unaltered dog or cat from any humane society animal shelter, public pound or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter in the city shall have such animal spayed or neutered on or before a date specified in the adoption agreement, unless a licensed veterinarian states in writing that the date specified in the adoption agreement is inappropriate for the animal in question. On submission of such written statement to the person at such shelter or pound responsible for ensuring compliance with this section, the adoption agreement shall be modified accordingly.

Sec. 7-3-121. – License generally.

(a) No person shall maintain or board any dog four months of age or older which has not been licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except:

(1) A license shall not be required for an animal owned or under the control of a nonresident of the city, and which is to be kept in the city for less than 30 days.

(2) A license shall not be required for dogs temporarily brought into the city for entry into an event, show or exhibition scheduled not more than ten days thereafter.

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(c) Prior to issuance of a dog license, the administrator shall require payment of a license fee which shall be fixed by resolution of the city council and which shall not be refundable, in whole or in part, with the following exceptions:

(1) A reduced fee of 50 percent of the normal fee shall be charged for licenses issued for spayed females or neutered males as per Food and Agricultural Code § 30804.5. The administrator may require the submission of a certificate of proof of such spaying or neutering, or cannot be spayed or neutered for health reasons and is incapable of breeding prior to issuance of a license at the lesser fee.