(A) The Animal Services Division shall not adopt animals to persons less than 18 years of age.
(B) The Animal Services Division may refuse, at the discretion of the Animal Services Director, to adopt animals to persons or organizations cited or charged for violations of this chapter or state law or where there exists reasonable suspicion of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of animals.
(C) Animal Services may refuse adoption to persons who have surrendered animals to the animal shelter within the past 12 months.
(D) Animal welfare and adoption organizations shall provide evidence that all required veterinarian and related services will be provided to the animals, and that all necessary permits and licenses have been obtained prior to being approved for fostering or adoption of animals from the Animal Services Division. Approved animal welfare and adoption organizations are responsible for all applicable fees and related costs associated with the animals being fostered or adopted.
(E) The Animal Services Division shall not offer for adoption dogs or other animals that have been deemed dangerous/potentially dangerous/vicious.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2017)