(A) In accordance with § 90.18(D), it is the city’s policy to encourage and promote the adoption of unclaimed impounded animals. Upon selection of a dog or cat for adoption, but prior to delivery of custody of the animal, the city shall collect an adoption fee and issue a receipt for the fee, which shall constitute a temporary permit to keep the animal without license or tag for 10 days if it is over 4 months old or for 10 days after the animal becomes 4 months old.
(B) The adoption fee for a dog shall be in accordance with the current fee schedule, of which the person adopting the dog shall receive a partial credit towards neutering and a partial credit towards rabies vaccination, if done within 6 months. Upon presentation of the adoption fee receipt to the veterinarian, the veterinarian shall credit the person’s bill as set forth in this division. The veterinarian shall than make claim to the city for reimbursement of the amounts. The procedure shall be the same for the adoption of cats, except the adoption fee. The neutering credit and the rabies credit shall be in accordance with the latest approved fee schedule.
(C) The owner of any animal which is impounded or destroyed under this chapter shall be held responsible for payment of the boarding fees, impoundment fees, the expense incident to the impoundment for observation or the cost of euthanization. Failure to pay the fee or expense to the city shall constitute an offense.
(D) The owner of the dog or cat or the person responsible for the dog or cat must sign a statement indicating that, within 72 hours of the release of the animal, the person shall have obtained the required rabies vaccination pursuant to this chapter and, within 30 days of release (or 30 days after it reaches the age of 6 months), shall have the pet spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian. Failure to obtain the required rabies vaccination within 72 hours after release from impoundment shall constitute a separate offense.
(E) All shelter, adoption or impoundment fees or any other moneys received by the Police Department or its designated agents in enforcing the provisions of this chapter shall be subsequently deposited by the Police Department with the City Clerk.
(Prior Code, § 8-24)