Honolulu, Hawaii

§ 12-4.3 Impounding.

(b)   In addition to the fees specified in subsection (a), an unsterilized dog, while being a stray, that is impounded by the animal control contractor at least three times within a 12 month period, must be spayed or neutered by the animal control contractor before the owner may redeem the dog, unless a licensed veterinarian certifies that the medical condition of the dog disqualifies the dog from being spayed or neutered.

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(f)   The animal control contractor shall spay or neuter any impounded dog before the dog is adopted, unless a licensed veterinarian certifies that the medical condition of the dog disqualifies the dog from being spayed or neutered, or that being spayed or neutered would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the dog.

§ 12-5.1 Authority for clinic and fees.

The city is authorized and empowered to establish a clinic, through a fee-for-service contract, at which members of the public may have dogs and cats spayed or neutered in a humane manner.

§ 12-6.5 Cats released to the animal control contractor.

(f)   If a cat released to the animal control contractor is not recovered by the owner, the person who had released the cat to the animal control contractor shall have the right of first refusal for permanent custody and ownership of the cat for a period of 24 hours after being contacted by the animal control contractor; provided that the person must pay to the animal control contractor:

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(2)   Any fees associated with the spaying or neutering of the cat, if needed.

(g)   The animal control contractor shall spay or neuter any impounded cat before a cat is adopted, unless a licensed veterinarian certifies that the medical condition of the cat disqualifies the cat from being spayed or neutered, or that being spayed or neutered would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the cat.

§ 12-6.6 Sterilization of cats.

It is unlawful for a cat owner to allow a cat over the age of six months to be at large, unless the cat has been sterilized by a veterinarian.

§ 12-6.7 Enforcement.

(c)   If an impounded cat, with or without identification, has not been sterilized, the person claiming ownership may be cited by an officer of the animal control contractor for a violation of § 12-6.6. The penalty for violating § 12-6.6 shall be waived upon proof of sterilization of the cat by a licensed veterinarian furnished to the animal control contractor within 30 days after the date the citation was issued.