Hendricks County, Indiana

§ 91.06 FEES; IMPOUNDMENT, ADOPTION.

(B)   Adoption fees.

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(2)   All animals adopted that can be surgically rendered incapable of reproduction will be (such as dogs, cats, and male horses). The cost will be at the new owner’s expense. Failure to have this done will result in a chapter violation (see § 91.99). Some cases will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. All adopted animals that can be, will be microchipped (for example, dogs, cats, and equine). The cost of the microchip and registration to be at the owner’s expense, paid by a money order at the time of the adoption, and is mailed out by the Animal Control.

(3)   A person who signs the adoption paperwork adopting an animal cannot give the animal to a different owner before the animal is spayed or neutered and vaccinated in accordance with the adoption contract. If the animal is given away before that time, it will be a violation of this chapter. The original adopters are the ones that are responsible for the animals.