(A) The sterilization agreement used by the animal shelter must contain:
(1) The date of the agreement;
(2) The names, addresses, and signatures of the releasing agency and the new owner;
(3) A description of the animal to be adopted;
(4) The sterilization due date; and
(5) A statement, printed in conspicuous, bold print, that sterilization of the animal is required under Tex. Health and Safety Code, §§ 828.001 et seq. and that a violation of this section is a criminal offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.
(B) The sterilization completion date contained in the sterilization agreement must be:
(1) The thirtieth day after the date of adoption in the case of an adult animal;
(2) The thirtieth day after a specified date, estimated to be the date an adopted infant female animal becomes six months old or an adopted infant male animal becomes eight months old.
(Ord. 2002-1, passed 2-19-02; Am. Ord. 2017-1, passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 2017-21, passed 12-19-17; Am. Ord. 2024-5, passed 2-20-24)
Penalty, see § 97.99