A. An animal shelter may not transfer an animal that has not been sterilized, except as provided in subsection B of this section.
B. An animal shelter may transfer an animal that has not been sterilized only if:
1. The recipient enters into a written sterilization agreement with the City or designee agreeing to be responsible for ensuring the animal is sterilized within thirty (30) days after the agreement is signed if the animal is four (4) months of age or older or within thirty (30) days after the animal becomes four (4) months of age; and
2. The animal shelter receives from the recipient a sterilization deposit as provided under section 6.22.030 of this chapter. (Ord. 17-15)