Diseased Pets — Notice to Health Department
San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0711
in effect§42.0711 Diseased Pets — Notice to Health Department
Whenever any pets shall appear to have any communicable disease, the Health Department shall be notified immediately of such condition with such information as may be necessary and such pets shall be immediately isolated from healthy pets. If in the discretion of the Health Officer said pet is considered a menace to the health of other pets or people, he shall condemn said pet to be removed entirely from the premises and, if necessary, destroyed.
No diseased pets shall be sold or given away, nor shall they be otherwise disposed of except in the manner authorized by the Health Officer.
(“Diseased Pets — Notice to Health Department” added 2–10–1953 by O-5486 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter04/Ch04Art02Division07.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/28/2026
