(a) The city is authorized and empowered to establish a clinic, through a fee-for-service contract, at which members of the public may have dogs and cats spayed or neutered in a humane manner. Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), members of the public shall pay either the following fees or the cost to the city under the fee-for-service contract for services performed, whichever is less:
(1) For spaying a female dog: $150;
(2) For spaying a female cat: $50;
(3) For neutering a male dog: $125; and
(4) For neutering a male cat: $40.
(b) A member of the public who has been issued an EBT card shall pay a fee of $20 for the spaying of a female dog or cat or the neutering of a male dog or cat.
For the purposes of this subsection, an “EBT card” means a card issued by the State department of human services that will allow the holder to access social service benefits in an electronic benefit transfer account.
(c) In addition to the fees established in subsections (a) and (b), a veterinarian may charge additional fees for spaying or neutering the following types of animals:
(1) Cats or dogs older than three years of age; and
(2) Dogs weighing over 45 pounds.
The veterinarian shall inform the animal owner of any additional charges before accepting an animal for spay or neuter surgery.
(d) The veterinarian shall conduct an examination before spay or neuter surgery to determine that the animal is healthy and medically fit to undergo surgery. The veterinarian’s decision regarding the animal’s fitness for surgery shall be final.
(Sec. 13-39.1, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 7, Art. 5, § 7-5.1) (Am. Ords. 92-72, 95-34, 03-14, 10-1)