Spay/Neuter
San Carlos, California
6.04.020 Animal Control Program.
A. The Animal Control Program is responsible for the enforcement of this chapter. The duties of the Animal Control Program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
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12. Provide, or make available at low cost, spay/neuter surgeries to dogs, cats, and rabbits.
6.04.280 Redemption and spay/neuter fee.
A. Upon redemption of any impounded unaltered animal, the person responsible for the care, custody or control of any animal will be required to pay a spay or neuter fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to the impound fees imposed under Section 6.04.350. Such fee shall be refundable upon proof of spay and neuter of the animal within thirty (30) calendar days following the date of redemption.
B. Any unaltered animal impounded twice or more within a three (3) year period shall be altered at a cost to be paid by the owner/caretaker or person responsible for the care, custody, or control of said animal prior to redemption. At the option of the owner/caretaker or person responsible for the care, custody or control of said animal, required spaying or neutering may be performed by a private veterinarian within thirty (30) calendar days
C. Any owner or caretaker of an impounded animal subject to mandatory spay/neuter under subsection B of this section may appeal this requirement by submitting a written request for an administrative hearing to the Animal Control Program Manager. The administrative hearing will be conducted according to the provisions of Section 6.04.150.
D. The Animal Control Program Manager may waive any County or City fee for County or City spay/neuter, vaccination or impoundment of an animal, if the animal is a feral or stray cat and the person bringing the animal to the shelter agrees that the person shall have no rights in the animal or any right to direct or control treatment or disposition of the animal by the Animal Control Program which will retain sole discretion in determining the disposition of the animal, which may include but not be limited to treatment and/or adoption, or euthanasia.
6.04.350 Schedule of fees and charges.
This section sets forth the fees for the Animal Control Program and Licensing Program. No animal shall be released to its owner, or other person responsible for the care, custody, or control of the animal, unless applicable fees have been paid.
Animal control and licensing fees and charges established by this code are as follows:
A. License Fees.
| Dogs | |
| Unaltered dog | |
| 1-year license | $55.00 |
| 3-year license | $160.00 |
| Unaltered dog senior pet owner (over 60 years) | |
| 1-year license | $23.00 |
| 3-year license | $64.00 |
| Altered dog | |
| 1-year license | $25.00 |
| 3-year license | $70.00 |
| Altered dog senior pet owner (over 60 years) | |
| 1-year license | $10.00 |
| 3-year license | $25.00 |
| Cats | |
| Unaltered cat | |
| 1-year license | $20.00 |
| 3-year license | $55.00 |
| Unaltered cat senior pet owner (over 60 years) | |
| 1-year license | $12.00 |
| 3-year license | $31.00 |
| Altered cat | |
| 1-year license | $8.00 |
| 3-year license | $19.00 |
| Altered cat senior pet owner (over 60 years) | |
| 1-year license | $5.00 |
| 3-year license | $12.00 |
B. Redemption Charges.
| Type C (dogs and cats) | |
| Impound Costs—First Impound | |
| Altered—licensed, wearing tag | $40.00 |
| Unaltered—licensed, wearing tag | $65.00 |
| Altered—unlicensed, no tag | $55.00 |
| Unaltered—unlicensed, no tag | $85.00 |
| Impound Costs—Second Impound | |
| Altered—licensed, wearing tag | $90.00 |
| Unaltered—licensed, wearing tag | $125.00 |
| Altered—unlicensed, no tag | $105.00 |
| Unaltered—unlicensed, no tag | $140.00 |
| Impound Costs—Third Impound | |
| Altered—licensed, wearing tag | $135.00 |
| Unaltered—licensed, wearing tag | $155.00 |
| Altered—unlicensed, no tag | $155.00 |
| Unaltered—unlicensed, no tag | $180.00 |
| Impound Costs—Fourth Impound | |
| Altered—licensed, wearing tag | $180.00 |
| Unaltered—licensed, wearing tag | $215.00 |
| Altered—unlicensed, no tag | $200.00 |
| Unaltered—unlicensed, no tag | $240.00 |
| Impound Costs—Fifth Impound and Up | |
| Altered—licensed, wearing tag | $225.00 |
| Unaltered—licensed, wearing tag | $260.00 |
| Altered—unlicensed, no tag | $245.00 |
| Unaltered—unlicensed, no tag | $285.00 |
| Board charges (per day) | |
| Altered—dogs | $25.00 |
| Unaltered—dogs | $35.00 |
| Altered—cats | $16.00 |
| Unaltered—cats | $22.00 |
| Unaltered—licensed, wearing tag | $260.00 |
| Altered—unlicensed, no tag | $245.00 |
| Unaltered—unlicensed, no tag | $285.00 |
| Board charges (per day) | |
| Altered—dogs | $25.00 |
| Unaltered—dogs | $35.00 |
| Altered—cats | $16.00 |
| Unaltered—cats | $22.00 |
