Santa Rosa Municipal Code Art. II Mandatory Spay and Neutering for All Dogs Running At Large and All Pit Bulls

Except as provided in subsections (A) through (G) of this section, all owners cited for dogs running at large for violation of Sections 7-12.100 and 7-12.110 shall have their dog spayed and neutered at the owner's expense.

(A) Dogs documented as having been appropriately trained and actually being used by public law enforcement agencies for law enforcement activities, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Poundmaster after consultation with knowledgeable professionals;

(B) Dogs documented as having been appropriately trained and actually being used as an assistance dog, such as a service dog, guide dog, signal dog, or social dog, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Poundmaster after consultation with knowledgeable professionals;

(C) Dogs documented as having been appropriately trained and actually being used by search and rescue agencies for search and rescue activities, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Poundmaster after consultation with knowledgeable professionals;

(D) Dogs certified by a licensed veterinarian as having a health reason for not being spayed/neutered;

(E) Dogs which are appropriately trained and actually being used for herding of other animals, or as livestock guardian dogs, hunting dogs, or such dogs designated as breeding stock by an appropriate agency or organization approved by the Poundmaster after consultation with knowledgeable professionals;

(F) Dogs boarded in a licensed kennel or a business, which boards such animals for professional training or resale;

(G) Dogs which are registered with the American Kennel Club, United Kingdom Kennel Club, and/or American Dog Breeders Association Incorporated and trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials and agility trials.

(Ord. 3796 § 4, 2006)

No person shall own, harbor, or keep within the City, a pit bull over the age of four months, which has not been spayed or neutered, except as provided in Section 7-30.200.

(Ord. 3796 § 4, 2006)