§ 6.02.120. Transfer or sales of dogs, cats or other animals—Requirements.  


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  • An owner or custodian who offers any dog, cat or other animal, over the age of four months, for sale, trade, or adoption must provide the microchip identification number and the valid license number where applicable with the offer of sale, trade or adoption. The license and microchip numbers must appear on a document transferring the animal to the new owner. The owner or custodian shall also advise the Department of the name and address of the new owner or custodian in accordance with this Title. An owner or custodian who offers any dog, cat, or other animal, over the age of four months, for sale, trade, or adoption and fails to provide the Department with the name and address of the new owner is in violation of this Title and shall be subject to the penalties set forth herein.

    When a puppy or kitten under the age of four months implanted with microchip identification is sold or otherwise transferred to another person, the owner or custodian shall advise the Department of the name and address of the new owner or custodian, and the microchip number of the puppy or kitten within ten days after the transfer. If it is discovered that an owner or custodian has failed to provide the Department with the name and address of the new owner and the microchip number of the puppy or kitten, the owner or custodian shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this Title.

    Additionally, any person who within the City, or any business entity or other organization located in or doing business in the City which, advertises or offers in any manner, puppies or dogs for sale, trade, barter or to be given away for free, must display in such advertisements, announcement or flyer the following information:

    a.

    The license number and name of the licensing agency of each of the mother animals any of whose offspring are so offered (in the case of puppies under four months of age).

    b.

    The license number and name of licensing agency of each of the dogs (in the case of dogs four months or more of age).

    c.

    The kennel and/or rescue permit number and name of the permitting agency of the owner of each of the mother animals any of whose offspring are so offered (in the case of puppies under four months of age).

    d.

    The kennel permit and/or rescue number and name of the permitting agency of the owner of each of the dogs so offered (in the case of dogs four months or more of age).

    This Section shall not apply to public animal shelters or nonprofit humane societies which are in compliance with Food and Agricultural Code Sections 30503 and 31751, nor shall it apply to persons who relinquish animals to such shelters or societies.

(Ord. 960, 10/20/09; § 1)