Detroit, Michigan

Sec. 6-4-2. – Neutering and spaying clinic.

(a) Services of a neutering and spaying clinic at the Animal Control Shelter may be made available to residents of the City to have their dogs and cats altered as defined in Section 6-1-2 of this Code. The Animal Control Shelter shall give priority for such services to dogs and cats owned by residents of the City who receive public assistance, or whose income consists primarily of payments derived from the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act, or benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

(b) A fee schedule for alteration that is based on an owner’s ability to pay and the complexity of the surgery involved shall be established and approved in accordance with Section 6-1-4(k) of this Code.

(c) The availability of any services within this section shall be limited by the annual budget approved by City Council and Mayor for the neutering and spaying clinic.

Sec. 6-4-6. – Disposition upon failure to redeem; sale or transfer of live animals for research prohibited; neutering, spaying, licensing, and vaccination prior to release.

(c) During such times as a neutering and spaying clinic shall exist at the Animal Control Shelter, all dogs and cats sold by the shelter shall be altered, as defined in Section 6-1-2 of this Code, at the shelter before being released to the purchaser. A fee that is established and approved in accordance with Section 6-1-4(k) of this Code shall be charged for this service and paid to the Animal Control Shelter prior to the surgical procedure taking place. The purchaser must agree, in writing, to all conditions prescribed by the Animal Control Shelter concerning the entire process.

Sec. 6-5-7. – Breeders permit required; application.

(a) No person shall breed or own an unaltered female dog that produces a litter of puppies without obtaining a breeders permit from the Animal Care and Control Division.

(b) The Animal Care and Control Division shall issue a breeders permit upon receipt of a completed application form, verification of current licensing and vaccination records, and payment of the applicable fee.

(c) The breeders permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and allow for a maximum of two litters per female dog.

(d) The Animal Care and Control Division may revoke a breeders permit for failure to adhere to this section.