Bates City, Missouri

Section 205.110 Required.

No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog within the City limits unless such dog is licensed under the provisions of this Chapter.

Section 205.130 License Fees.

The annual fees for a license required by this Article shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a male dog or spayed female dog and ten dollars ($10.00) for an unspayed female dog. The license fee shall be paid to the City Collector at the time of making application for the license.

Section 205.270 Failure Of Owner To Redeem — Disposition Of Dog.

A. If a dog impounded pursuant to this Article is not redeemed by the owner within seven (7) days after impoundment, the dog may be disposed of in one (1) of the following ways, but in no other way:

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2. By release for adoption by a new owner who shows evidence of ability and intention to provide the dog with an appropriate home and humane care; provided, that no unspayed female dog shall be released for adoption unless a licensed veterinarian certifies, in writing, that he/she has been paid in full for spaying of the dog and will perform the operation within thirty (30) days or before the dog’s first estrous period.