Chipley, Florida

Sec. 6-71. – Adoption of impounded animals.

(a) Agreements for adoption of animals may only be to persons 18 years of age or older. Animals shall only be given in adoption as household pets.

(b) Any animal released for adoption shall be sterilized and vaccinated against rabies. The adopter and the city shall enter into a written agreement guaranteeing that sterilization and vaccination of the adopted animal will be performed by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days or prior to sexual maturity. As a condition of the agreement, the city shall require an adoption fee in the amount established by resolution and, as a deposit, a performance bond in the amount established by resolution to cover the sterilization and vaccination process. The deposit will be fully refunded upon providing to the city the evidence by the veterinarian that the sterilization and vaccination has been completed.