Ely, Nevada

5-3B-11: ADOPTION POLICY:

The animal control officer may offer apparently healthy dogs for adoption at the end of the claiming period set forth in subsection 5-3B-10A of this article upon the following conditions:

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B.   Sterilization Of Dogs: The adoptive owner of the dog shall pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes sterilize the adopted dog within thirty (30) calendar days of adoption and provide proof to the animal control officer that the adopted dog has been sterilized. The cost of sterilization of the adopted animal shall be borne solely by the adoptive owner. The city administrator may, upon application by an adoptive owner, authorize the city of Ely to utilize available grant funds for the sterilization of animals, if grant funds are available. The availability of grant funds for sterilization shall be the sole consideration in granting or denying the request of the adoptive owner.

5-3C-3: ADOPTION OF DOGS AND CATS:

C.   Spaying And Neutering Required: All animals adopted from the Ely animal control facility shall undergo spaying or neutering, if necessary, at the expense of the adopting party, prior to adoption.

D.   Adoption Procedure: The following procedure shall apply to the adoption of all animals from the Ely animal control facility:

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3.   Vaccination, Spaying And/Or Neutering: The adopting party shall present the certificate of adoption to the animal control officer at which time, the animal shall be taken to a city designated veterinarian, who shall, upon receipt of the adoption certificate, provide vaccination and spaying or neutering services, if required.