Shasta Lake, California

6.12.010 – Mandatory spay and neutering

No person shall own or harbor any dog over the age of six months within the city that has not been spayed or neutered unless:

1. The person holds an unaltered animal license for the animal pursuant to this title; or

2. The animal(s) are registered as working guide dog, service dog or police dog, thereby exempted from the provisions of this section.

6.12.020 – Selling, giving away or auctioning animals.

B. No person in the city shall publish or advertise to city residents the availability of any unaltered cat or dog unless the publication or advertisement includes: The unaltered animal’s license number, provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit licensed breeders from advertising in national publications for sale of a planned litter(s).

6.12.070 – Types of license.

A. Dog Licenses.

1. Pet licenses for unaltered dogs will be valid for a maximum term of one year from the date of issuance, expiring on the last day of the twelfth month. Pet licenses for altered dogs will be valid for an optional two or three years. Renewal licenses will retain the original expiration period whether renewed prior to, on, or after their respective renewal month;

6.12.090 – Imposition of fees.

The city council, by resolution, will adopt and revise the fee and fine schedule to cover the reasonable costs incurred by the city in providing the services and regulations set forth in this title.

ANIMAL CONTROL FEES AND FINE SCHEDULES