Berthoud, Colorado

18.2 – Licenses

18.2-1 License Required

A. The owner of any dog or cat kept within the Town shall secure from the Town, within 14 days of acquiring possession of the dog or cat, a license to keep the animal, which shall at all times be kept current by the owner. It is a defense to a charge of violating this Section that:

1. The owner of the dog or cat had not yet lived in the Town for 30 days; or

2. The dog or cat was four months of age or less.

B. No person who owns or keeps a dog or cat within the Town shall fail to obtain the license required by this Section.

18.2-6 License Fees

B. The license fee shall be waived under the following circumstances:

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3. In recognition of the fact that dogs and cats often serve a greater companionship role for elderly individuals, which individuals are often less able to afford to pay licensing fees, the applicant is 62 years of age or older, and the dog or cat to be licensed is neutered or spayed.

18.6 – Impoundment and Reclamation

18.6-6 Sterilization of Adopted Animals Required

No unclaimed dog or cat shall be released for adoption without being sterilized or without a written agreement from the adopter, guaranteeing that such animal be sterilized or is to be used for breeding purposes.

18.6-7 License Fee

The annual license fee shall be an amount set be set by resolution of the Board of Trustees and shall be reduced for spayed and or neutered cats and dogs.