It is unlawful for any person to breed dogs for sale, for any profit whatsoever, or to advertise the sale or availability for adoption of such animals without first obtaining a breeder permit. The fees for a breeder permit shall be set by the Tulare City Council and shall be paid to Animal Services.
To obtain a permit, the applicant must fill out the appropriate license and be approved by Animal Services. The applicant must agree that they may not sell or adopt out any dogs until eight weeks of age and each has been vaccinated against common diseases. The breeder must list the permit number when advertising dogs for sale or adoption, must list the permit number as part of the sale or adoption paperwork, and must disclose the permit number to all potential purchasers or adopters of dogs.
It is unlawful for any person to advertise for the sale or adoption of any dogs without including in the advertisement a breeder permit number.
A breeder permit shall be in addition to any other requirements and conditions set forth in the city ordinances or by state law, including Cal. Health and Safety Code §§ 122045 et seq.
(Ord. 17-13, passed 12-19-2017)