(a) Services of a neutering and spaying clinic at the Animal Control Shelter may be made available to residents of the City to have their dogs and cats altered. The Animal Control Shelter shall give priority for such services to dogs and cats owned by residents of the City who receive public assistance, or whose income consists primarily of payments derived from the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act, or benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
(b) A fee schedule for alteration that is based on an owner’s ability to pay and the complexity of the surgery involved shall be established and approved in accordance with Section 6-1-4(k) of this Code.
(c) The availability of any services within this section shall be limited by the annual budget approved by City Council and Mayor for the neutering and spaying clinic.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-5 (JCC. 1/28/20, Pass. 2/25/20, App. 2/26/20, Pub. 3/25/20, Eff. 9/27/20).
The Animal Control Shelter shall seize, capture, impound, and harbor all stray animals and all animals owned or harbored contrary to the provisions of this chapter, provided, that, where the animal is on private property, the provisions of Section 6-1-3(f) of this Code shall apply.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-5 (JCC. 1/28/20, Pass. 2/25/20, App. 2/26/20, Pub. 3/25/20, Eff. 9/27/20).
(a) A release fee shall be required to be paid to the Animal Control Shelter by each person claiming ownership or buying any dog, cat or other animal that is in the custody of the Animal Control Shelter, provided, that an owner reclaiming his or her stray dog on more than one (1) occasion shall be charged an additional fee for multiple releases.
(b) Any animal that has been confined for rabies observation, or has been confiscated by the Animal Care and Control Division or by the Police Department and impounded as a result of alleged unlawful activity or as a result of eviction from a premises, shall not be released from the Animal Control Shelter unless the owner or person lawfully claiming the animal shall pay to the Animal Control Shelter a service charge for the care, custody and feeding of animal for each impoundment.
(c) A fee schedule for services rendered under this section shall be established and approved in accordance with Section 6-1-4(k) of this Code and posted at the Animal Control Shelter.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-5 (JCC. 1/28/20, Pass. 2/25/20, App. 2/26/20, Pub. 3/25/20, Eff. 9/27/20).
(a) After being impounded, an animal, which is not claimed, and released within the time period prescribed by Section 6-4-4 of this Code, may be euthanized by the Animal Control Shelter.
(b) The Animal Control Shelter shall not knowingly sell or transfer any unclaimed live animal to any organization or person for the purpose of research.
(c) During such times as a neutering and spaying clinic shall exist at the Animal Control Shelter, all dogs and cats sold by the shelter shall be altered at the shelter before being released to the purchaser. A fee that is established and approved in accordance with Section 6-1-4(k) of this Code shall be charged for this service and paid to the Animal Control Shelter prior to the surgical procedure taking place. The purchaser must agree in writing to all conditions prescribed by the Animal Control Shelter concerning the entire process.
(d) All dogs sold by the Animal Control Shelter shall be currently licensed and vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian before release.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC. 7/23/19, Pass. 9/10/19, App. 9/11/19, Pub. 9/20/19, Eff. 10/1/19); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-5 (JCC. 1/28/20, Pass. 2/25/20, App. 2/26/20, Pub. 3/25/20, Eff. 9/27/20).