Jefferson, Missouri

Sec. 5-17. – Running at large.

A. It shall be unlawful for the owner or the person in charge of any animal to fail to keep any animal from running at large that is without either being in a securely fenced yard or secured with a leash, rope, or chain, at any time, at any place in the City.

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E. All Such fines shall be minimum fines and no portion of any fine shall be suspended or stayed by anyone other than the municipal judge who may suspend one-half of the fine established in subsection 5-17.D on the condition that the animal be implanted with a microchip and be spayed or neutered within 30 days of the date of conviction.

Sec. 5-22. – Redemption and adoption of impounded animals; disposition of unredeemed animals.

E. All dogs and cats adopted from the animal shelter must be spayed or neutered. Adopters shall pay the fee as set out in paragraph (D) above. Adopters shall have the animal inoculated for rabies and spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian within the time specified on the adoption form. The City will pay part or all of the cost of rabies inoculation, spaying, or neutering for animals which are adopted from the City. To qualify, the owner of the animal adopted must take the animal to a veterinarian who has agreed to participate in the City program. The City will pay to the veterinarian an amount for each eligible service according to the fee schedule promulgated by the Director.

The City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute agreements with veterinarians who wish to participate in the program.