§ 10.20.370. Transfer, Sale and Breeding of Unaltered Dog or Cat.

A.

Offer to transfer, sell, or breed unaltered dog or cat. An owner or custodian who offers an unaltered dog or cat for transfer, sale or breeding must include a valid unaltered dog or cat license number with the offer or otherwise confirm compliance with Section 10.20.350.

B.

Transfer of unaltered dog or cat. The owner or custodian of an unaltered dog or cat four months or older, which is not a competition dog or cat as defined in Section 10.08.085, must demonstrate to the Department compliance with Section 10.20.350 and 10.20.185 prior to the transfer, and must notify the Department of the name and address of the transferee within 10 days after the transfer. The license and microchip numbers must appear on a document transferring the dog or cat to the new owner.

C.

Notification of litter and sale or transfer of puppies and kittens. Within 30 days after a litter is born to a female dog or cat, the owner or custodian of the female dog or cat must advise the Department in writing of the number of live born puppies or kittens. When a puppy or kitten younger than four months is sold or otherwise transferred to another person, the owner or custodian must advise the Department of the name and address of the new owner or custodian, and the microchip number of the puppy or kitten, if applicable, within 10 days after the transfer.

(Ord. 2015-0048 § 17, 2015: Ord. 2006-0029 § 5 (part), 2006.)