Paramount, California

§ 6.08.070 Spay and neuter clinic.

A. The Director of Animal Care and Control may establish a clinic, at which members of the public may have dogs and cats spayed or neutered in a humane manner upon payment of the fees established by the Director.

B. A person submitting a dog or cat for the above service shall sign a consent form certifying thereon under penalty of perjury that he or she is the owner of said animals or setting forth facts showing that he or she is otherwise authorized to represent the animal for the above operation and such person may be required to furnish proof of such ownership or authority. Such consent shall contain a waiver of any and all liability of the City, the Department of Animal Care and Control and any employees thereof for any injury or death to an animal arising out of the aforementioned operation or any services provided incidental thereto.

C. The Department of Animal Care and Control shall establish a return date by which a person submitting an animal for the above operation shall pick up said animal or be subject to a reasonable board and care fee to commence the day after such return date. Failure to pick up an animal within 15 days of said return date shall be deemed abandonment of such animal and the Director may dispose of it by sale or destruction.

§ 6.32.010 Spaying or altering required.

The animal shelter shall not sell or give away any female cat more than six months of age that has not been spayed, or any male cat of more than six months of age that has not been altered. The animal shelter shall not sell or give away any cat less than six months of age unless the cost of spaying or altering such cat has been deposited in trust with the Director for payment to a veterinarian or spaying or altering clinic designated by the person purchasing or receiving the cat. The deposit shall be refunded to the owner upon proof of sterilization.

§ 6.36.010 Breeding.

A. Dogs. No person shall keep or maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned or controlled by him or her, any dog male or female, kept mainly for breeding purposes, except within properly zoned property and then only in an approved kennel.

B. Cats. No person shall keep or maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned or controlled by him or her, any cat, male or female, kept mainly for breeding purposes, except within properly zoned property and then only in an approved kennel.

C. Cat and Dog Breeding Permit. Any person owning or having control, custody, charge or possession of any cat or dog for breeding purposes shall secure a cat or dog breeding permit from the Director. Fee for said cat or dog breeding permit shall be established by the Director. Any kitten or puppy sold from a litter for a profit over and above the cost of advertising, if any, shall be prima facie evidence of cat or dog breeding.