§ 10.12.060. Public Spay and Neuter Clinic—Establishment—Services and Fees.

A.

The Director may establish a clinic where dogs and cats can be spayed or neutered upon payment of the applicable fees.

B.

A person requesting that a dog or cat be spayed or neutered must provide written consent to the procedure and confirm in writing that he is the owner of the animal. A custodian who is not the owner of the dog or cat must provide written authorization from the owner of the dog or cat. The owner's written authorization must contain a waiver of liability of the County, the Department of Animal Care and Control, and any County employees for injury or death to an animal arising from the requested procedure, or any related services.

C.

The owner or custodian of the animal must pick up the animal on the return date stated by the Department or be subject to a reasonable-board-and care fee starting the day after the return date. An animal that is not picked up within 15 days after the return date is deemed abandoned and the Director may dispose of it by adoption or other disposition.

(Ord. 2016-0040 § 49, 2016: Ord. 2009-0017 § 2, 2009: Ord. 90-0137 § 5, 1990: Ord. 88-0155 § 9, 1988: Ord. 87-0036 § 2, 1987: Ord. 85-0204 § 3, 1985: Ord. 81-0051U § 2, 1981: Ord. 12384 § 1, 1981: Ord. 11771 § 3, 1978: Ord. 11656 § 1, 1978: Ord. 10798 § 1, 1974: Ord. 4729 Art. 3 § 318, 1946.)