(A) An individual may adopt a dog or cat from the City Animal Shelter under the following conditions:
(1) The animal has been classified as adoptable by the Supervisor of Animal Control;
(2) The prospective adopter has proper facilities to care for the animal;
(3) The prospective adopter obtains the necessary vaccinations;
(4) The prospective adopter pays the applicable fee of $35 for a dog or a cat; and
(5) The prospective adopter agrees to have the animal neutered, if male, or spayed, if female, and to have the animal vaccinated for rabies at the time of adoption, at adopter's expense. In the event the dog or cat is, at the time of adoption, in the opinion of the veterinarian, too young to be neutered or spayed, the adopter shall deposit the fee therefor and agree to return the animal to be neutered or spayed within 30 days after attaining an age fixed by the veterinarian at the time of adoption. The Supervisor of Animal Control shall have the right to immediate return of the animal to the animal shelter upon failure of the adopter to present the animal to be neutered or spayed within the 30 day period fixed by the veterinarian.
(B) The Supervisor of Animal Control may refuse to allow a person to adopt a cat or dog when he has reason to believe the person seeking adoption:
(1) Would not have proper facilities to contain or care for the animal as required by this chapter; or
(2) Wants the dog or cat for the purpose of resale or for purposes other than pet ownership; or
(3) Would maintain the cat or dog so that it would be a hazard to humans or other animals.
(Ord. 2016-21, passed 10-18-2016; Ord. 2019-18, passed 10-15-2019)