Weston, Missouri

Section 205.030 Licensing and Registration.

A. All dogs in the City of Weston, Missouri, except a dog visiting the City with a non-resident owner, shall be licensed and registered within thirty (30) days of its arrival. A written application for a license shall be made to the City Collector and shall list the name, address and telephone number of the owner and name, breed, color, sex and distinguishing marks of the dog. The owner shall produce evidence that the dog has a current rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian. The license fee, hereinafter provided for, shall be paid to the City Collector at the time of presenting the application. The City Collector shall issue a receipt and a numbered metallic or plastic tag for each dog license and shall maintain for three (3) years, two (2) records of such receipts and tags: one (1) listed alphabetically by name of the owner of the dog and one (1) listed numerically by tag numbers. These records shall be open to public inspection during business hours. All dog licenses shall be issued for one (1) year beginning on January first (1st). Each year during the month of January, the yearly license fee shall be five dollars ($5.00) for neutered/spayed dogs and ten dollars ($10.00) for non-neutered dogs; on or after February first (1st) each year, the yearly license fee shall increase fifty percent (50%) to seven dollars fifty cents ($7.50) for neutered/spayed dogs and fifteen dollars ($15.00) for non-neutered dogs. If the applicant becomes the owner of the dog after January first (1st), the license fee shall be prorated to the nearest quarter and the fifty percent (50%) penalty shall be added thirty (30) days after the date the owner procures the dog. If the ownership of the dog is transferred within the City, the new owner may have the current license transferred to the new owner’s name upon payment of the fee of one dollar ($1.00). The owner shall place on the dog, at all times when the dog is not inside a private building, a collar or harness with the tag affixed to the collar or harness in such a manner that the tag can easily be seen. No tag issued for a specific dog shall be placed upon a different dog for which the tag was not issued. If the license or tag is destroyed or lost, a duplicate or replacement shall be obtained from the City Collector for the fee of one dollar ($1.00).

Section 205.100 Impoundment of Dogs.

B. If the dog is not redeemed by the owner within one (1) week after impoundment, the dog may be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by:

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2. Released for adoption by a new owner who shows evidence of the ability and intention to provide the dog with an appropriate home and humane care. Provided however, no dog shall be released for adoption unless a licensed veterinarian certifies in writing that she/he has been paid in full for the neutering of the dog or will be performing the neutering procedure as soon as medically feasible thereafter.