Spay/Neuter
Evansville, Indiana
6.05.030 Licenses and permits.
(2) Requirements. The custodian of any animal which is required to have a license or permit and which is over six months of age shall obtain a license or permit to possess the animal. The purpose for such licensing of a dog or cat over six months of age is for identification and enforcement of required rabies vaccination. Owners of large animals, poultry, pigeons, doves, rabbits, and extraordinary animals shall obtain a license or permit for such animal as provided in this chapter. See exemption in subsection (A)(8)(b) of this section for large animals under certain conditions.
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(8) Fees.
(a) The following fees shall be charged for the issuance of a license:
| Animal | Fee | |
| (ii) | Owner 65 years of age or older and dog or cat spayed/neutered and microchipped, or if the animal cannot be spayed or neutered due to the health of the animal and microchipped (registration still required) | Free |
| (iii) | Neutered/spayed and microchipped dog or cat | $10.00 per lifetime of the animal or $3.00 annually |
| (iv) | Neutered/spayed dog or cat but not microchipped | $10.00 annually |
| (v) | Male or female dog or cat; not neutered/spayed, and not microchipped | $30.00 annually |
| (vi) | Microchipped dog or cat; not neutered/spayed | $20.00 annually |
6.05.040 Prohibited acts.
(A) No person shall do the following prohibited acts:
6.05.130 Animal Care and Control shelter.
(F) Fees for Reclaiming or Redeeming Animals.
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(3) The Superintendent of the Animal Care and Control shelter, or their designee(s), may, in their discretion, waive reclaim fees for a nonquarantined animal under this section, in part or in whole, if:
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(b) The custodian reclaiming the nonquarantined animal agrees to spay or neuter the nonquarantined animal being reclaimed, either through a veterinarian of their choice or through any spay/neuter programs available through the Animal Care and Control shelter.
(G) A person who adopts from the Animal Care and Control shelter a domestic animal, which has not been spayed or neutered, shall have that animal spayed or neutered. To promote compliance with this subsection (G), the commission is authorized to establish a program which may include a prepayment voucher system.
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(I) The Superintendent or designee of Animal Care and Control can waive all fines and citations if the owner agrees to have their animal spayed/neutered and microchipped, before the animal is returned to the owner, at the owner’s expense.
(J) An animal that has been previously impounded stray or at large and is now redeemed for the second or subsequent redemption will be required to be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian at the owner’s expense. Arrangements to perform the procedure must be made within 24 hours of reclaim and enforcement action pending spay/neuter will be issued at the time of reclaim.
6.05.180 Penalties and fees.
(B) The following fines are hereby imposed for violation of the provisions indicated in addition to any other remedy provided by the municipal code or by law:
| EMC 6.05.030 | $40.00 for the first violation; $80.00 for the second violation within any 12-month period; and $120.00 each for three or more violations within any 12-month period. However, for violation of EMC 6.05.030(B)(5) or (6), if the animal producing the offspring is spayed within 10 weeks from the birth of the litter, the first fine shall be waived if proof that the animal was spayed is provided to ACC within 30 days of the date the offspring are surrendered to ACC. This is a one-time waiver per owner. The fine shall not be charged prior to reclaiming the animal if the owner signs an agreement stating he will have the animal spayed or neutered within 30 days. The fine shall be imposed if the owner fails to have the animal spayed or neutered and provide proof thereof to Animal Care and Control within 30 days. |
| EMC 6.05.040(A)(4) | $80.00 for the first violation; $150.00 for the second violation within any 12-month period; and $500.00 each for three or more violations within any 12-month period. For the first violation, if the dog or cat has not been spayed or neutered, the fine shall be waived if the owner has the animal spayed or neutered and provides a veterinarian’s statement to Animal Control proving that the animal has been spayed or neutered within 30 days from the date of the violation. |
