05-16-13 SBACC Special Commitee - 2013 Ordinance Revisions

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(1)Be allowed to breed only one dog or one cat which results in the birthing of a maximum of one litter in a 12-month period in his or any other domestic household or establishment orany combination thereof; and (2)Not be allowed to offer for sale, sell, trade, receive other compensation or give away more than one litter of dogs or one litter of cats in a 12-month period; excepting a litter of dogs or cats taken to the Department of Animal Control; and (3)Furnish the Department of Animal Control with information on the birth of each litter of dogs or cats as may be required by the Department of Animal Control to register that litter of dogs or cats with the Department of Animal Control, and to be assigned a litter number for each litter; and (4)Further be required to register with the Department of Animal Control the name, address, and telephone number of each buyer or new owner of any dog orcat sold or transferred within five days after the date of such sale or transfer; and (5)Transmit to the new owner or buyer the litter number of the animal acquired, and the minor breeder'spermit number inorder that the newowner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred; andprohibits the sale of underage puppy or kitten under section 91.078. (6)Immunize all cats and dogs offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except an animal taken to the Department of Animal Control) against common disease; in the case of dogs, against canine distemper, adeno-virus parainfluenza, parvovirus, coronavirus, and leptospirosis, and in the case of cats, against feline rhinotracheitis, and panleucopenia; and (7)Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks for sale, trade, other compensation or free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten or litters of them taken to the Department of Animal Control); and (8)Furnish warrant of health for a period of not less than one week with recommendation to have examined by licensed veterinarian for each animal sold. (C)Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat which has been neutered within 10 weeks after giving birth to a litter or who turns the adult dog or cat over to the Department of Animal Control within 10 weeks from the birth date of the litter, will be required to purchase a minor breeder permit at the rate of $10. (D)Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat which has delivered a litter, who chooses not to relinquish said animal to the Department of Animal Control and also chooses not to have the animal neutered, will be required to purchase a minor breeder permit at the rate of $100plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fee.The permit shall be issued provided all requirements of this chapter are met.