Lake Forest, California

§ 10.28.050 Sale of unredeemed animals.

Except as otherwise provided by State law or by this chapter any unredeemed animal may be sold by the Director upon payment of the fees established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors or City Council. An unredeemed female dog which has not been neutered shall not be sold or given away, other than for approved medical research, unless the deposit specified in Section 10.28.070 has been received.

§ 10.28.070 Disposition of non-neutered dogs.

No humane shelter or shelter operated by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall sell or give away, except for approved medical research, any female dog which has not been neutered unless the cost of neutering such dog has been deposited with the shelter for payment to a veterinarian or neutering clinic designated by the person purchasing or receiving the dog. The deposit shall be forwarded to the veterinarian or clinic upon receipt by the shelter of a notice from the veterinarian or clinic that the dog has been neutered.