Menifee, California Development News

City Council Reviews Animal Services and Considers Backyard Breeder Regulations

The City Council discussed and received a report on animal services, including an overview of current operations, licensing, spay/neuter programs, and regulations for backyard breeders. Key points included the challenges of identifying backyard breeders, the success of recent spay/neuter voucher programs, and potential future considerations such as updating municipal codes, introducing hobby breeder licenses, and increasing fees for unaltered animals. Council members expressed a need for more robust, funded, income-based spay/neuter programs and discussed the potential for new ordinances to regulate backyard and hobby breeders, drawing comparisons with neighboring cities. The discussion also touched upon the high demand for low-cost spay/neuter services and the role of education in managing animal populations.