Gothenburg, Nebraska

§ 90.040 DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.

(D) Adoption. The city may, in lieu of having an unclaimed animal killed as provided in this section, the animal may be held for a period of up to 72 additional hours for the purposes of adoption, at the discretion of the animal shelter staff and Chief of Police give the animal into the custody of any adult requesting adoption of a specific animal as a pet after viewing it, providing that the person agrees that he or she will humanely care for the animal and will not permit its use for breeding, guard, laboratory, experimental or illegal purposes. If the animal is not adopted or is deemed to be unadoptable the animal shall be disposed of in a humane manner by a veterinarian.

§ 90.041 ADOPTION PROCEDURE.

(A) In accordance with § 90.040(D), it is the city’s policy to encourage and promote the adoption of unclaimed impounded animals. Upon selection of a dog or cat for adoption, but prior to delivery of custody of the animal, the animal shelter shall complete the following requirements.

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(2) Per state statute all adopted dogs and cats must be spayed or neutered. The provision may be made by causing the dog or cat to be spayed or neutered by the veterinarian at the animal shelter prior to release, where in such case a spay or neutering fee will be collected. The spay and neutering fee shall be in accordance with the latest approved fee schedule, or entering into a written agreement with the adopter of the dog or cat, guaranteeing that spaying or neutering will be performed by a licensed veterinarian in compliance with an agreement which shall contain the following information:

(a) The date of the agreement;

(b) The name, address, and signature of the releasing entity and the adopter;

(c) A description of the dog or cat to be adopted or purchased;

(d) A statement, in conspicuous bold print, that spaying or neutering of the dog or cat is required pursuant to this section; and

(e)   Agree to provide written proof of such spaying or neutering to the Police Department with in ten days of the adoption.

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(4) If the dog or cat is not of sufficient age to be spayed or neutered, the person adopting the dog or cat must agree in writing to have the dog or cat spayed or neutered within ten days of the dog or cat reaching the age of six months and agree to provide written proof of such spaying or neutering to the Police Department within ten days of the spaying or neutering.

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(B) Failure to spay or neuter or vaccinate for rabies pursuant to the requirements of this section shall constitute a violation. And upon conviction the court shall, in addition to the fine, direct that the animal be spayed or neutered and/or vaccinated for rabies.