Woodside, California

Sec. 91.02 – Animal Control Program.

(A) The Animal Control Program is responsible for the enforcement of this chapter. The duties of the Animal Control Program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(13) Provide or make available at low cost, spay/neuter surgeries to dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Sec. 91.04 – Dog and cat licenses.

(A) Licensing requirements for dogs and cats shall be as follows:

(4) The fee for such license shall be as set forth in section 91.30 of this chapter. The fee paid for the licensing of altered dogs and cats shall be less than said license fee for unaltered cats or dogs upon presentation of the proper certification. The license fee paid by persons over the age of 60 shall be at a discount.

Sec. 91.28 – Redemption and spay/neuter fee.

(A) Upon redemption of any impounded unaltered animal, the person responsible for the care, custody or control of any animal will be required to pay a spay or neuter fee in the amount of $100.00 in addition to the impound fees imposed under Section 91.30 of this chapter. Such fee shall be refundable upon proof of spay and neuter of the animal within 30 calendar days following the date of redemption.

(B) Any unaltered animal impounded twice or more within a three-year period shall be altered at a cost to be paid by the owner/caretaker or person responsible for the care, custody, or control of said animal prior to redemption. At the option of the owner/caretaker or person responsible for the care, custody, or control of said animal, required spaying or neutering may be performed by a private veterinarian within 30 calendar days.

(C) Any owner or caretaker of an impounded animal subject to mandatory spay/neuter under subsection (B) of this section may appeal this requirement by submitting a written request for an administrative hearing to the Animal Control Program Manager. The administrative hearing will be conducted according to the provisions of Section 91.15 of this chapter.