(A) Upon expiration of seven days from the date of impoundment, except Sundays and holidays, an unclaimed animal which has been deemed suitable for adoption by the animal control officer or administrator may be adopted by any person other than the owner. The person adopting shall be required to pay to the Village Clerk the adoption fee and sterilization deposit. Every animal redeemed must have attached to its collar, or proof must be provided within 72 hours, the rabies registration tag of the animal.
(B) (1) No animal shall be adopted from the animal control facility unless sterilized at the cost of the new owner. Any animal adopted from the animal control facility shall be sterilized pursuant to an adoption agreement.
(2) Any owner who fails to sterilize his or her animal pursuant to the terms of the agreement shall be in violation of the terms of this chapter. Ownership of any adopted animal not sterilized shall revert to the animal control facility, and the animal is subject to immediate impoundment by the animal control officer.
(Prior Code, § 5-5-7) (Ord. 688, passed 3-1-2010) Penalty, see § 94.99