(A) All dogs and cats purchased or obtained from MAS must be surgically altered to prevent breeding prior to the purchase. For purposes of this chapter, “obtained” does not include reclaimed. A voucher shall be issued when an adopted animal is deemed unable to withstand the surgery by a veterinarian.
(B) Prior to the sale or adoption of any animal from the animal shelter, MAS will require the prospective buyer to complete an animal placement questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed to determine the prospective owner’s ability to properly care for the animal. Past experience and knowledge of MAS personnel of the prospective owners, as well as previous violations of this chapter by the prospective owners, may be grounds to refuse the sale or adoption. Additional grounds may be whether the prospective owner is able to provide an enclosure where the animal is to be kept which is adequate to keep the animal restrained, whether the animal is being purchased for resale, whether the prospective owner has obtained another animal from the Animal Shelter in the past 12 months, whether the prospective owner has owned a pet which has died without appropriate veterinary care, and whether the prospective owner is purchasing the animal solely for guard or attack purposes. The animal shelter is not obligated to sell any animal in its custody.
(C) Any person adopting an animal is required to comply with all stipulations and conditions set forth in the adoption agreement. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a uniform citation for violation of this section and forfeiture of the animal.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 91.083) (Jeff. Ord. 17-1990, adopted and effective 12-19-1990; Jeff. Am.Ord. 46-1996, adopted and effective 12-10-1996; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 97-2003, approved 5-16-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 233-2006, approved 1-4-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 290-2007, approved 12-20-2007)
Penalty, see § 91.999