§ 6-12. Sterilization of dogs and cats obtained from any animal shelter.

(a)

Every person residing in the city receiving a dog or cat placed to or with such person by any animal shelter located in the city or receiving funding of any kind from the city shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving such dog or cat, or in the case of a dog or cat less than six (6) months old, within thirty (30) days of the earliest date determined by the placing shelter as safe for sterilization of such dog or cat, have such dog or cat spayed or neutered by a duly licensed veterinarian. Each day such animal is allowed to go unsterilized shall be considered a separate offense. Second and subsequent violations shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor; and the animal shelter utilized by the city may additionally revoke the placement and take possession of the unsterilized dog or cat.

(b)

Every animal shelter located in the city or receiving funding of any kind from the city shall furnish every person residing in the city with whom a dog or cat is placed, at the time of placement, a form approved by the animal control officer, which shall contain or recite the following:

(1)

The name and address of the person with whom the dog or cat is placed.

(2)

The name and address of the shelter making the placement.

(3)

A description sufficient for identification of the dog or cat placed.

(4)

The date of placement.

(5)

In the case of a female dog or cat less than six (6) months old or male dog or cat less than ten (10) months old, the earliest date upon which sterilization is determined to be safe for such dog or cat.

(6)

A recitation of the responsibility under this section of the person receiving placement for the sterilization of the dog or cat.

(7)

A recitation of the responsibility of the person receiving placement of reporting the sterilization of the dog or cat.

(8)

An acknowledgment that the placed dog or cat has been spayed or neutered, along with a signature and date line for signature by a duly licensed veterinarian who performs the sterilization procedure.

(9)

The name and address of the public animal shelter.

Any placement facility not complying with this subsection shall be subject to a fine of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each violation.

(c)

Every person residing in the city receiving a dog or cat placed with such person by an animal shelter located in the city or receiving funding of any kind from the city shall have the form provided to him pursuant to subsection (b) above signed and dated by the fully licensed veterinarian neutering or spaying such dog or cat and shall file such form with the pound being utilized by the city, within thirty-seven (37) days of the date he received the animal, or in the case of a female dog or cat less than six (6) months old or a male dog or cat less than ten (10) months old, within thirty-seven (37) days of the date designated upon which sterilization may first be safely performed. Any person violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine of ten dollars ($10.00).

(Ord. No. 3619-87; Ord. No. 7299-16)

(Ord. No. 3619-87; Ord. No. 7299-16)