Any person who needs to reclaim their pet from the Animal Care Center will need to pay the following fees and any applicable penalties before their pet can be released. Any person wanting to reclaim their pet must also provide proof of rabies vaccination. If no proof is provided, the animal will be given a rabies vaccine before being reclaimed and the owner will be charged an additional $6 rabies vaccination fee. In addition, owners of reclaimed pets will be charged the unspayed/unneutered State Fineunless they show veterinary proof of spay/neuter at the time of reclaim.
Dogs
Cats
State Fine* (unspayed/unneutered pets only)
IMPOUND FEES
1st time
$45
unlicensed
$30
licensed
$25
unlicensed
$20
licensed
$35
2nd time
$60
$35
$50
3rd time
$75
$50
$100
BOARDING FEES (
per day or any part thereof)
$15
$10
SHELTER QUARANTINE FEES (per day, in addition to impound fees and applicable penalties)
$20
$10
*The state-mandated penalty imposed by the State Food & Agricultural Code 31751.7 & 30804.7 requires City Animal Control agencies to penalize owners of impounded, unaltered dogs and cats. By law, monies collected are to be allocated for spay/neuter programs, education and administration cost recovery.
