Stonecrest, Georgia

Sec. 5-21. – Fees and miscellaneous regulations.

(b) Veterinarians shall return spay/neutered certificates to the chief of police or designated animal control officer within 30 days of the date of surgery. Vouchers for city requested sterilization submitted by veterinarians for payment more than one year a tier the date of surgery will not be honored for payment.

Sec. 5-25. – Sterilization.

(a) It shall be the duty of the owner of a dog or cat declared to be a classified animal by a court of competent jurisdiction to have the animal sterilized. Such sterilization must be performed by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days of a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction finding that the dog or cat is a classified animal.

(b) It shall be the duty of the owner and/or qualified adoption facilitator, rescue group or animal shelter to have a dog or cat adopted from the city sterilized. Puppies and kittens must be sterilized by a licensed veterinarian within six months of the date of adoption. Adult dogs and cats must be sterilized by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days of the date of adoption.