Sheffield, Alabama

Sec. 10-1. – Definitions.

Hobby breeder means anyone who sells, offers for sale, or lets for hire for breeding purposes ten or less dogs and/or cats, the owner or proprietor of which does not possess a license to conduct wholesale or retail business for the purpose of selling animals.

Sec. 10-86. – Fees specified; disposition; term of permit.

(a) Upon a showing by an applicant that he has met all of the requirements of this chapter for a permit, that the applicant is prepared to comply with said regulations, and the showing of a certificate of rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian for each animal owned, a permit shall be issued following payment of the applicable fee as follows (the owner must present a written statement from the veterinarian as to whether the animal has been spayed or neutered):

(1) Neutered male or female spayed dog, $5.00.

(2) Neutered male or female spayed cat, $5.00.

(3) Unspayed female or non-neutered male dog, $10.00.

(4) Unspayed female or non-neutered male cat, $10.00.

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(10) Hobby breeder, $25.00.