Spay/Neuter

Sutter County, California

800-010 – AUTHORITY

(a) Authority for this Chapter derives from applicable sections of the following California Codes: Business and Professions Code, California Code of Regulations, Civil Code, Fish & Game Code, Food and Agricultural Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code and the Penal Code.

800-230 – DOGS: SPAY/NEUTER DEPOSIT REQUIRED

(a) After January 1, 2000, Animal Control Services shall not sell, give away, or transfer any dog except as provided for in Chapter 1.5, commencing with Section 30520 of Division 4 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

800-250 – REDEMPTION OF LICENSED DOGS BY OWNER

Whenever any licensed dog is impounded under the provisions of this Chapter, the owner or person entitled to custody of any such dog may, at any time prior to the sale or other disposition thereof, during the regular office hours of the animal shelter, redeem the same, subject to the following provisions:

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(d) If the dog being redeemed is not spayed or neutered, the person wishing to redeem the dog must pay the deposit required by Section 800-230.

800-340 – REDEMPTION, SALE, GIFT, OR DESTRUCTION OF IMPOUNDED CATS

Whenever any cat has been impounded under the provisions of this Chapter, at any time during the holding period required by Section 31752 of the Food and Agricultural Code, subject to the provisions for owner redemption contained therein, any person may at any time prior to the sale or other disposition thereof, during the regular office hours of the animal shelter, redeem the same by:

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(b) Paying the deposit required by Section 800-370, if the cat being redeemed is not spayed or neutered.

800-370 – CATS: SPAY/NEUTER DEPOSIT REQUIRED

(a) After January 1, 2000, Animal Control Services shall not sell, give away, or transfer any cat over six months of age except as provided for in Chapter 2, commencing with Section 31760 of Division 14.5 of the Agricultural Code.

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