Spay/Neuter
Vernon, California
§ 6.08.010 License required.
Every owner of any dog over the age of four months within the City shall obtain an annual dog license and pay the fees and penalties established by City Council resolution.
§ 6.08.070 License fee exemptions.
In lieu of the regular license fee, a special license fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council shall be required for the following:
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C. A spayed or neutered dog provided, however, that the full license fee must be paid if the owner does not obtain a license within the time limit set forth in this chapter.
§ 6.16.100 Spaying or neutering of cat required.
The Chief ACO shall not sell or give away any cat, except in accordance with Section 31751 of the California Food and Agricultural Code pertaining to spaying and neutering.
§ 6.16.110 Spaying or neutering of dog required.
The Chief ACO shall not sell or give away any dog, except in accordance with Section 30503 of the California Food and Agricultural Code pertaining to spaying and neutering.
§ 6.24.010 Breeding and kennels.
No owner shall keep or maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained, upon any premises owned or controlled by such owner, any cat or dog kept mainly for breeding purposes, except within properly zoned property, and then only in an approved cat or dog kennel.
§ 6.24.020 Cat or dog breeding permit.
Any owner of any cat or dog for breeding purposes shall secure a cat or dog breeding permit from the Health Officer or the Chief ACO. The fee for said cat or dog breeding permit shall be set by resolution of the City Council. Any kitten or puppy sold from a litter for a profit over and above the cost of veterinary treatment and advertising, if any, shall be prima facie evidence of cat or dog breeding.