AB 1634 Summary of Provisions
Jul. 5th, 2007 | 10:55 pm
posted by: ldragoon in ab1634
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS

OVERVIEW: AB 1634 would


· Require a cat or dog over the age of 6 months to be spayed or neutered, unless issued an intact permit or given a veterinary extension or waiver (see below)

· impose an intact permit fee, limited to an amount ‘reasonably necessary’ to help pay for the cost of the permit program, replacing the current ‘unaltered’ animal license

· make failure to obtain a permit or spay/neuter one’s pet punishable by a civil penalty ($500) to be waived if the owner has his or her pet spayed or neutered

· require revenues derived from civil penalties to be used for funding outreach efforts, as well as administration and enforcement, and to the extent funding is available, fund free and low-cost spay and neuter programs and outreach efforts for those programs (i.e., be fiscally neutral or positive)


EXTENSIONS, WAIVERS AND INTACT PERMITS:


Owners of intact dogs or cats may delay spay/neuter if they obtain a veterinary letter, authorizing a delay for medical reasons (see below for permits for pets to remain unaltered due to permanent health problems)
Complete exemption for dogs or cats visiting the state temporarily, as well as guide, signal and service dog programs
‘Intact permits’ are available for the following:

licensed breeders of pure or mixed breeds
owners of dogs or cats registered with an approved breed registry that qualify under any of the following conditions:

(a) shows or competes in a show or sporting competition, or is being trained to do so (if too young currently);
(b) has earned or is working towards a title in conformation, obedience, carting, protection, agility, rally, herding, sporting or other activity
dogs being bred for work (police, fire, rescue, etc.)
dog is trained or being trained as service, guide or signal dog
dog is trained or being trained for law enforcement or rescue work
dog is being used to herd or guard livestock
dog or cat is determined by veterinarian to be too old or sick for spay/neuter
‘Family dog permit’ allows one litter for dog owners committed to breeding
responsibly under the terms of the law
Permit fee:

only what is ‘reasonably necessary’ to administer permit program
fee waived for police and rescue dogs and breeders of such dogs
local jurisdiction may waive fee for veterinary exemption-based permits

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2008