<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-82. - Procedure with respect to adoption of unspayed or unneutered dog or cat.</div>
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               (a)
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               All unspayed or unneutered dogs and cats over six months of age adopted from the animal
               shelter shall be spayed or neutered within 30 days of the adoption. Animals adopted
               under six months of age shall be spayed and neutered at six months of age.
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               (b)
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               At the time of adoption of an unspayed or unneutered dog or cat, the person adopting
               such dog or cat shall be provided with a "Certificate of Spay/Neuter" to be completed
               by a veterinarian spaying or neutering the dog or cat and a copy of such certificate
               shall be returned to the animal shelter.
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               (c)
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               Any person, having adopted from the animal shelter an unspayed or unneutered dog or
               cat, and who fails to comply with the provisions of this section will be subject to
               seizure of the adopted dog or adopted cat in addition to other penalty provisions
               of this article.
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               (d)
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               Payment for spaying or neutering provided for in this section shall be the responsibility
               of the person adopting the animal.
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               (Ord. No. 92-3, Â§ 22, 9-8-92; Ord. of 10-19-98)
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