Dixon, Missouri

Section 205.080 Adoption Of Animal.

Any animal impounded under the provisions of this Chapter and not reclaimed by the owner within one (1) week may be placed in the custody of some person deemed by the Animal Control Officer to be a responsible and suitable owner who will comply with the provisions of this Chapter and pay the adoption fees and if such animal is an unspayed female, will agree to have such female spayed within ninety (90) days. Dogs may be adopted upon payment of an adoption fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to meeting the requirements in Section 205.070 of this Chapter for owners to resume possession of a dog. Diseased or dying animals may be humanely destroyed at the time of collection except that if the owner can be discovered from the tags or microchip implanted on the animal, he/she will be notified prior to disposing of the animal.