Peculiar, Missouri

Section 205.010 Definitions.

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Any premises wherein any person engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee or selling dogs, cats or other animals.

Section 205.015 Licensing Requirements and Fees.

A. Vaccination and License Required.

1. No person shall own, keep, harbor or have custody of any cat or dog over six (6) months of age within this municipality unless same has been currently vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian and has been properly licensed by the City. A license tag must be secured on the collar or harness. The license period shall begin on January first (1st) and end on December thirty-first (31st) each year. There shall be a late fee for any license purchased after January thirty-first (31st).

Application and Fees. Written application for license shall be made to City and shall state the name, address and telephone number of the owner and the name, breed, color, sex and distinguishing marks of the animal. License fee shall be paid and proof of a current vaccination for rabies and, if applicable, sterilization by a licensed veterinarian shall be submitted at the time of making the application. The fees shall be as follows:

Section 205.025 Impoundment, Redemption, Disposal and Applicable Fees.

C. If the animal is not redeemed by the owner after an appropriate holding period, the animal may be disposed of in one (1) of the following ways:

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2. Released for adoption to a humane organization or a person who shows evidence of ability and intention to provide the animal with an appropriate home and humane care. All animals released for adoption must be sterilized before leaving or before six (6) months of age. All animals not sterilized before leaving must have proof of prepaid sterilization fee from a licensed veterinarian and certify in writing that it will be done before the animal is six (6) months of age.

Section 205.030 Animal Sterilization.

It shall be unlawful for an animal adopted from the City to remain unsterilized after the date agreed upon in the adoption papers.