(a) It shall be unlawful to own, possess or keep in the city any cat over the age of six months that has not been spayed or neutered.
(b) This section shall not apply:
(1) If a licensed veterinarian states in writing that a cat is unfit to undergo the required surgical procedure because of risk to the cat’s health;
(2) If a cat is temporarily in the city to participate in a show or sanctioned event; or
(3) If the cat is owned, possessed, or kept in the city for fewer than 30 days in a one-year period.