Oakdale, California

§ 4-14 Redemption of impounded animals – Adoption of animals.

(b) Any citizen adopting an animal from a City pound or animal shelter shall pay to the City a deposit guaranteeing that said animal will be spayed or neutered, and a further deposit to ensure said animal will receive a rabies vaccination. The deposit shall be refundable to the person making the deposit upon presentation to the City of satisfactory proof showing that the spaying/neutering or vaccinating has been completed. The fees shall be set from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

§ 4-26 Breeder certificate: Exceptions and exemptions.

(a) The term “breeder certificate” shall mean a written authorization issued annually by the City of Oakdale giving its lawful holder permission to breed one litter per year per designated animal.

(b) Any holder of a breeder certificate who advertises to the public the availability of any dog or cat for sale, adoption, or transfer, whether for compensation or otherwise, must prominently display the breeder certificate number in any such advertisement. Further, the breeder certificate holder must provide the certificate number to any person who purchases, adopts or receives any animal from the certificate holder and include the certificate number on any receipt of sale or transfer document.

(c) No offspring may be sold, adopted, bartered, or otherwise transferred, whether for compensation or otherwise, until it has reached the age of at least seven weeks and has received its first immunization against common diseases.

(d) The following animals are exempt from breeder certificate requirements:

(1) Dogs documented as having been appropriately trained and actively used by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement and rescue activities.;

(2) Dogs documented as guide, signal, or service dogs pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 365.5(d), (e) and (f) and successor sections;

(3) Dogs and cats under the care of governmental animal control agencies, animal rescue organizations which have demonstrated to the City of Oakdale that they have implemented an ongoing spay/neuter plan, as well as an adoption plan; or humane societies or societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, if such societies are incorporated under the provisions of California Corporations Code Section 10400 and the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law in Part 2 of the California Corporations Code, beginning at Section 5110, and successor sections;

(4) Dogs documented as enrolled in a guide, signal or service dog breeding program administered by a person licensed under Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 7200), Division 3 of the California Business and Professions Code; and

(5) When a veterinarian has determined that spay/neuter is inappropriate for the animal’s age or health.

(e) When contacted by Oakdale Police Department Animal Control Officers or Police Officer, the owner of a pregnant or whelping dog or cat must either show proof of an impending spay/neuter appointment or agree to participate in a low-cost spay/neuter program, or purchase a breeder certificate.