Olathe, Kansas

8.12.030. Dogs and Cats.

(7) The adopting party must sign an agreement to have the dog or cat spayed or neutered and vaccinated for rabies prior to the adopting party taking possession of the adopted animal.

(8) Adopted animals over four (4) months old will be sterilized and vaccinated by the contract veterinarian(s) prior to being released to the adopter. It shall be the responsibility of the adopter to redeem the animal from the Olathe Animal Sheter following the surgery and vaccination of the animal. Failure to redeem the animal will result in forfeiture of all rights to said animal and any monies paid. The adopted animal remains the property of the City of Olathe until the spay/neuter surgery is completed and the new adopter takes possession of the adopted animal from the Olathe Animal Shelter.