Monte Sereno, California

6.02.090 – Adoption of animals.

Any person adopting an unspayed or unneutered dog or cat from any humane society animal shelter, public pound or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter in the County of Santa Clara shall have said 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 will be modified accordingly.

A. As a condition for adoption, the person adopting an animal may be required to deposit with the pound or shelter an amount sufficient to cover the cost of spaying or neutering such animal by a veterinarian or spaying or altering clinic designated by the person adopting the animal. The deposit shall be forwarded to the veterinarian or clinic upon receipt by the pound or shelter of a notice from the veterinarian or clinic that the cat or dog has been spayed or neutered.

6.03.060 – License fees.

License fees for each dog or cat within the City, including reduced fees for spayed females or neutered males, shall be fixed by Resolution of the City Council. Dog and cat license fees shall not be refundable.

A. The City Manager may require the submission of a certificate of a licensed veterinarian stating that a dog or cat has been spayed or neutered, or cannot be spayed or neutered for health reasons and is incapable of breeding, or is biologically incapable of breeding, prior to issuance of a license of a lesser fee.