Franklinton, Louisiana

Sec. 5-1. – Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:

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Commercial kennel: Any person engaged in the commercial breeding of dogs or cats, or both, for sale, individually or in litter lots; or in the boarding, training, sale or hire of dogs and cats for compensation. Animal hospitals maintained by a veterinarian licensed by the state as part of the practice of veterinary medicine, shelters operated by a public jurisdiction, tax-exempt humane organizations or private kennels shall not be considered commercial kennels.

Sec. 5-5. – Permits.

(a) No person shall operate a commercial kennel without first obtaining a permit in compliance with this section.

(b) The animal control center shall adopt standards as set forth in Title 9, Animal and Products, Chapter 1, Animal and Plant Health Services, United States Department of Agricultural Animal Welfare Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-579), as amended, or statutes of this state. The animal control center may amend such standards or regulations, from time to time, as provided herein for public health and safety and protection of animals. The standards or regulations may be amended only after a public hearing on the proposed amendments. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to each permittee at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall set forth the amendment in its entirety and shall advise of the date, time and purpose of the hearing.

(c) The animal control center will provide a copy of the standards adopted, as provided in subsection (b), to applicants with each application for a permit. The applicant shall acknowledge receipt of the standards in the application.

(d) The permit period shall begin on the first day of the calendar month preceding the date of issuance of the permit. All applications for renewal of a permit for the ensuing year shall be filed with the animal control center thirty (30) days prior to the termination of the permit year and a remittance therefor, in cash, cashier’s check or money order, in the proper amount as set forth hereinafter, payable to the town.

(e) Any person who maintains or operates an animal establishment, as defined herein, shall pay an annual permit fee as provided hereinafter. If any person shall own or operate more than one facility, he shall be required to have a permit for each facility.

(f) The annual permit fee as provided herein shall be determined by the animal control board, but shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), payable annually.

Sec. 5-8. – Impounding procedure.

(f) Any animal that has been impounded at the animal control shelter for the prescribed seven (7) calendar days or given by the owner by signature, may be offered for adoption. Before being allowed to adopt any animal, the adopter shall agree, in writing, to such terms and conditions as are required by the animal control director, and specifically R.S. 3:2472, requiring sterilization of the animal prior to adoption or release. At the time of the adoption, the adopter shall pay an amount as determined by the animal control board, to pay for the animal adopted, its rabies vaccination and sterilization.