Seal Beach, California

§ 7.05.035 Cat or Dog Breed Permit.

A. No person shall keep a cat or dog for breeding purposes without first obtaining a cat or dog breed permit from the animal control officer. The fee for cat and dog breed permits shall be set by city council resolution.

B. A breed permit shall not be issued if the premises where the animal is harbored is within 300 feet of a dwelling inhabited by someone other than the applicant.

C. Selling or giving away a puppy or kitten from a litter shall be prima facie evidence of breeding.

§ 7.05.060 Disposition of Impounded Cats and Dogs.

A. Impounded cats and dogs shall be held at the animal shelter in accordance with state law.

B. The animal control officer may sell any impounded cat or dog that is not redeemed within the statutory hold period. Such sale shall be made to the person offering both the highest amount of cash and payment of all animal shelter fees associated with the animal. Cats older than six months shall not be sold unless spayed or neutered.