(a) A spay or neuter deposit, as set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, shall be collected at the time of adoption of any dog or cat, and will be held by the County for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, except that for dogs and cats six (6) months of age or younger at the time of adoption, the period shall not exceed six (6) months. If a female dog and her puppies or a female cat and her kittens are adopted together, one deposit shall be charged.
(b) At any time within the period specified above, the owner may present a spay or neuter certificate for the adopted animal from a licensed veterinarian or veterinary clinic, in which event the deposit shall be returned. Deposits not so claimed within the time period specified above shall be deemed unclaimed and shall automatically be forfeited to the County for use in accordance with Food and Agricultural Code Sections 30503 and 31751. (§ 8, Ord. 1097, eff. August 24, 1989)