South Lake Tahoe, California

4.05.510 Adoption.

Any dog or cat impounded and unredeemed under the provisions of this title may be adopted by a person upon application to the animal control officer in such form as he may prescribe.

A. No cat may be adopted and removed from impoundment that has not been spayed or neutered unless (1) the cat is less than six months of age; and (2) the cost of spaying or neutering the cat has been deposited with the animal control officer. The animal control officer shall also receive satisfactory assurance that the spaying/neutering will in fact be performed as soon as it is medically permissible. This fee is not refundable.

B. No dog may be adopted from impoundment until it has been spayed or neutered or until the fee for same is paid prior to the animal’s adoption and removal. The animal control officer shall also receive satisfactory assurance that the spaying/neutering will in fact be performed within the contractually or medically prescribed period. This fee is not refundable.

C. A fee in such amount as may be necessary to provide for current license, rabies and other immunizations shall be paid for each adoption, in addition to the fee for spaying/neutering. The fee shall be established by resolution of the board of supervisors.

D. Failure to spay or neuter any dog or cat adopted from the animal control center and not sterilized due to age or medical factors at the time of adoption by the sterilization date specified in the adoption agreement shall constitute an infraction.

In the event the dog is of any age which, in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian, injury may occur to the dog by spaying or neutering, adoption may proceed upon reasonable assurances that spaying or neutering will occur as prescribed by the veterinarian.

4.05.520 Establishment.

The director of health services is hereby authorized to establish spaying and neutering clinics throughout the several areas of the city.

4.05.530 Operation.

Any spaying or neutering clinic shall be operated by veterinarians practicing in the county of El Dorado or adjacent counties.

4.05.540 Clinic agreements.

The director of health services is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the veterinarians, humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and any other person desiring to participate in the financing or operation of such clinics.

4.05.550 Authorization to accept grants.

The director of health services is hereby authorized to accept grants or donations of money for the conduct of spaying or neutering clinics. Such grants or donations shall be received in the name of the county and/or the city and shall be deposited in a special fund for the exclusive use in spaying and neutering clinics. Said fund shall be established under such conditions as the county board of supervisors and/or the city council may direct.

4.05.560 Method of disbursement of grants.

Disbursement from said special fund may be made for expenses incurred in spaying and neutering and shall be paid under procedures established by the board of supervisors of the county and/or the city council.