The ordinance requires most dogs in San Francisco to be spayed, neutered, or chemically sterilized, expanding the current requirement beyond just pit bulls. It also outlines a permit process for unaltered dogs, including fees, regulations for their sale and breeding, and penalties for non-compliance.
Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that every dog in San Francisco, with certain exceptions, be spayed, neutered, or chemically sterilized, rather than requiring such procedures only for pit bulls; to establish a process and fee for applying for an unaltered dog permit, and a process for granting, denying, or revoking such permit, with a hearing following a denial or revocation; to regulate the transfer, sale, and breeding of unaltered dogs; and to establish penalties and conditions of impoundment for violations of the mandatory spay, neuter, or chemical sterilization requirements.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a recommendation by the San Francisco Animal Care and Control to amend the Health Code regarding mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs.
A memo was sent to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors proposing an ordinance to amend the Health Code to require spaying, neutering, or sterilizing all dogs in San Francisco, with certain exceptions.
The Board of Supervisors received and assigned the ordinance for further consideration.
The committee referred the ordinance to the Animal Care and Control Department for review and input.
The Animal Commission submitted a letter in support of the proposed legislation, highlighting the need to address animal homelessness and the success of similar laws in other jurisdictions.
The committee continued the discussion of the ordinance, indicating ongoing deliberation on the proposed changes.
The committee again continued the discussion of the ordinance, showing that it remains under consideration.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
