Placer County, California

§ 6.20.050 Disposition of impounded animals.

C. When any dog or cat is to be adopted pursuant to this chapter, prior to the delivery of the animal by the owner, the animal shall be spayed or neutered by a veterinarian. If the animal is too young or sick as certified by a licensed veterinarian then there shall be deposited by the purchaser with animal services, a spaying or neutering deposit, which shall be designated for the veterinarian, for the payment of the spaying or neutering operation. The amount of the deposit shall be designated by the director of animal services. The purchaser shall be responsible for any additional costs of the spaying or neutering operation over and above the deposit. All dogs/cats deemed old enough for surgical altering by a veterinarian shall be spayed/neutered prior to the purchasers receipt of the animal. Upon receipt from the veterinarian that a spaying or neutering operation has been performed, the deposit will be forwarded to the veterinarian. In the event that the purchaser fails to have the animal spayed or neutered within the six-month period following its purchase, the spaying and neutering deposit will be forfeited and shall become the property of Placer County and used in accordance with California Food and Agricultural Code Section 30521.

When an animal is to be adopted pursuant to this chapter, prior to the delivery of the animal, all costs incurred for veterinary services provided on behalf of such animal shall be paid in full to animal services. These services are provided on an individual basis at the discretion of animal services staff and may include, but are not limited to, vaccinations, heartworm tests, leukemia tests, dentals, grooming, worming and other deemed necessary or appropriate.