Mendota, California

6.38.010 – Spay/neuter compliance for shelter animals.

A spay or neuter deposit will be required upon the purchase of any unaltered dog from the city animal shelter pursuant to Food and Agriculture Code Section 30503. The deposit will be applied to the spay or neuter surgery of the animal. Any dog sold from the city animal shelter shall be spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days of adoption for animals more than six months of age. For animals less than six months old, they shall be spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days of reaching six months of age for females and within thirty (30) days of reaching eight months of age for males. An extension of time to perform surgery may be granted by the poundmaster if a veterinarian provides a medical determination that the surgery cannot be performed as scheduled and must be postponed.