(A) All dogs or cats that are adopted from the animal shelter shall be surgically rendered incapable of reproduction by spaying or neutering. In addition, all animals shall be permanently identified in accordance with the city-sanctioned registration program. A person who desires to adopt a dog or cat prior to the surgical procedure having been performed shall execute a written agreement stating that the person will have the appropriate surgical procedure performed within ten calendar days from the date of adoption. Failure to fulfill the terms of this agreement shall result in the seizure and impoundment of the dog or cat by the animal control officer. All fees which have been collected from the person shall be forfeited, and the person shall not be permitted to adopt any animal from the animal shelter again.
(B) Any person desiring to adopt shall pay an adoption fee to the animal shelter. This fee shall be paid in advance of receiving the dog or cat and shall be applied towards the cost of sterilization. Any balance due over and above the sterilization fee shall be the responsibility of the adopter.
(C) Any person desiring to adopt shall also pay to the animal control officer a boarding fee of $7 per day for the board of the animal for each day or fraction of a day for which it has been impounded.
(D) Any person shall also pay to the animal control officer a $10 rabies fee for rabies inoculation for the current year. The inoculation shall be given within 48 hours of adoption.
(1990 Code, § 4-48) (Ord. 84-935, passed 2-20-1984; Ord. 94-1585, passed 6-20-1994; Ord. 07-3197, passed 7-2-2007)