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(a) A local jurisdiction shall issue a breeder permit if the applicant provides sufficient proof, as determined by the local jurisdiction or its authorized local animal control agency, that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The applicant demonstrates proof of compliance with any applicable state or local business license requirements if the applicant is doing business as a cat or dog breeder at the address of the location at which breeding will occur and, if different from the breeding address, the address of the location at which the litter will be queened or whelped.
(2) The applicant agrees to comply with the following requirements:
(A) Only one litter per year, per cat or dog per household may be queened or whelped.
(B) Maintain facilities for each cat or dog to be kept in a sanitary condition and that the primary shelter does not have wire flooring.
(C) Provide each cat or dog with adequate nutrition and potable water.
(D) Provide adequate space appropriate to the age, size, weight, and breed of each cat or dog. For purposes of this subparagraph, “adequate space” means sufficient space for the cat or dog to stand up without the head touching the top of the cage, sit down, turn about freely using normal body movements, and lie in a natural position.
(E) Provide each cat or dog with a rest board, floormat, litterbox, or similar device that can be maintained in a sanitary condition, as appropriate for the cat or dog.
(F) Provide each cat or dog with adequate socialization and exercise. For the purpose of this subparagraph, “socialization” means physical contact with other cats and dogs and with human beings.
(G) Wash hands before and after handling each infectious or contagious cat or dog.
(H) Provide veterinary care without delay when necessary.
(I) Births shall be reported to the local jurisdiction within 10 days of their occurrence.
(J) An offspring shall not be sold or otherwise transferred, whether for compensation or otherwise, until it has reached eight weeks of age, has been immunized against common diseases, and has a documented health check from a licensed veterinarian.
(K) An offspring shall have a microchip device that identifies the breeder implanted before eight weeks of age, unless a licensed veterinarian determines the cat or dog is medically unfit for the microchipping procedure because the animal has a physical condition that would be substantially aggravated by the procedure. The identity of the breeder shall remain on the microchip device along with the identity of the new owner upon the sale or transfer of the cat or dog.
(L) All advertising in any medium undertaken to market the offspring of a permitted unaltered animal shall prominently feature the permit number and identity of the permitting local jurisdiction.
(M) An owner who transfers ownership of a cat or dog for compensation or otherwise shall disclose to the transferee information regarding the license and permit requirements of the jurisdiction applicable to the transferred animal and all medical records, health certificates, and microchip information.
(b) (1) The amount of the fee for a breeder permit shall be determined by the local jurisdiction, and shall not exceed the reasonable costs of administering these provisions.
(2) A fee assessed by a local jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter shall not be duplicative of any other local fee in that local jurisdiction.
(c) This section shall not prohibit a local jurisdiction from adopting or enforcing more restrictive spay or neuter, unaltered, or breeding provisions pursuant to Section 122331.
(d) (1) Any individual or organization breeding animals for services provided by guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs, as defined in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 54.1 of the Civil Code, shall be presumptively entitled to a breeder permit issued pursuant to this chapter.