(A) All animals over the age of six months of age which are obtained from the County Animal Shelter must, within two weeks of obtainment, be surgically altered to prevent reproduction. Animals under the age of six months when adopted, must be surgically altered within seven days of becoming six months old, or altered at an appropriate age as determined by a veterinarian. No animals shall be sold, donated, or traded for experimental use.
(B) Prior to the adoption of any animal from the shelter, a prospective owner shall complete an animal placement questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed to determine the prospective owner's ability to properly care for the animals. Past experience or knowledge of the prospective owners, as well as previous violations of this subchapter by the prospective owner may be grounds to refuse the adoption. When more than one prospective owner wishes to adopt the same animal, the ACO shall choose the most qualified owner. Additional grounds for refusing adoptions may include whether the prospective owner is able to provide an enclosure where the animal is to be kept that is adequate to keep the animal restrained, whether the animal is being adopted for resale, whether the prospective owner has adopted previously from the shelter in the past 12 months, whether the prospective owner has owned a pet which has died without veterinary care, or whether the prospective owner has been charged with any violations of the subchapter or any other violations. No dogs shall be adopted by any potential owner solely for guard or protective purposes.
(Ord. KOC 04-840-184, passed 11-2-2004; Ord. KOC 12-840-138, passed 9-4-2012; Ord. KOC 19-840-504, passed 5-7-2019)