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(A) A new owner that violates this chapter commits an offense.
(B) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(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
Surgery performed in accordance with this chapter must be performed by a veterinarian or a full-time student of an accredited college of veterinary medicine as provided by the Veterinary Licensing Act (Article 8890, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
(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)
This subchapter does not apply to:
(A) A dog or cat that is claimed from the animal shelter by a person who already owns the animal;
(B) An institution of higher education that purchases or otherwise procures a dog or cat for the purpose of biomedical research, testing, or teaching.
(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)
Statutory reference:
Dog and cat sterilization, see Tex. Health and Safety Code, §§ 828.001 et seq.
(A) Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine as provided by the State of Texas or § 10.99.
(B) A violation of any provision of §§ 97.25 through 97.32 shall constitute an offense punishable as allowable by law. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. The owner may instead or also be charged for violation(s) of state law regarding dangerous dogs that may result in a more severe charge and penalty.
(Ord. 2002-1, passed 2-19-02; Am. Ord. 2008-3, passed 2-5-08; Am. Ord. 2017-1, passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 2017-21, passed 12-19-17; Am. Ord. 2024-5, passed 2-20-24)