Avon, Colorado

6.04.100 – Disposition of unclaimed, diseased or dead animals.

(b) Release; sterilization.

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(2) All animals adopted from the county animal shelter are required to be sterilized at the time of adoption. Transfer of absolute ownership of the dog or cat shall not be effected until sterilization has occurred, unless such surgery would be dangerous to the animal due to its age or physical condition, as determined by the selected veterinarian of record. In said circumstances the terms of the adoption contract shall specify a date by which sterilization is performed. Nothing hereinabove shall place responsibility or liability for the animal’s actions upon the Town or County for any incident arising during that period of delay in transfer of absolute ownership. Failure of the person adopting a dog or cat to sterilize it is a violation of this Chapter.