(A) No person under the age of 18 years old shall be permitted to adopt an animal.
(B) The county animal shelter may refuse, at the discretion of the Animal Control Director, to adopt animals to persons or organizations cited or charged for violations of this chapter or state law or where there exists reasonable suspicion of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of animals.
(C) The county animal shelter may refuse adoption to persons who have surrendered animals to the animal shelter within the past 12 months.
(D) Animal welfare and adoption organizations shall provide evidence that all required veterinarian and related services will be provided to the animals, and that all necessary permits and licenses have been obtained prior to being approved for adoption of animals from the county animal shelter. Approved animal welfare and adoption organizations are responsible for all applicable fees and related costs associated with the animals being adopted.
(E) The county animal shelter shall not offer for adoption dogs or other animals that have been deemed dangerous or potentially dangerous.
(F) No owner shall be permitted to adopt his or her own animal.
(Ord. passed 6-2-2018)