Monterey, California

Sec. 6-15. Fees and charges for impounding and animal shelter services.

e. For each dog or cat placed for adoption by the animal shelter, a refundable fee of $20 for the purpose of contributing to the spaying or neutering of such dog or cat, such fee to be refunded if such dog or cat is returned and surrendered to the animal shelter within 30 days. The person paying such $20 shall be given a certificate which, when endorsed by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine showing the spaying or neutering of such dog or cat within six months of the date of certification, shall entitle such veterinarian, upon presentation of such certificate so endorsed, to a payment of $20 by the County.

Sec. 6-20. Fees.

Every person owning or having the charge, care or control over any dog of the age of four months or over shall pay a license fee as set by resolution of the City Council. The fee amount established for any license applied for where the applicant presents a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered shall be at least 50% less than the license fee established for any unspayed or unneutered dog. A penalty fee, as established by City Council resolution, shall be added to any license fee which is not paid within the time prescribed for payment.