Any person who harbors, keeps or possesses (hereinafter "owner") a dog or cat over the age of six (6) months shall be required to spay or neuter such dog or cat. Exceptions to this requirement shall be dog(s) owned and used by the Police Department of the City as a police dog or an owner with an active kennel license. In the event an owner of a dog or cat over the age of six (6) months is unable to produce proof of spaying or neutering subject animal, a rebuttable presumption is created that the dog or cat has not been spayed or neutered. Any animal control officer or police officer coming into lawful contact with a dog or cat not in compliance with this requirement shall impound such dog or cat at the city animal shelter pursuant to Sec 10-282.
HISTORY
Added by Ord. 22-08 on 9/6/2022