Fayetteville, Arkansas

92.24 – Redemption of animals.

(B) Redemption Fees.

(1) Fees for Sterilized Animals. An owner reclaiming a sterilized impounded animal shall pay the cost of such impoundment. Said costs are hereby ascertained to be $10.00 for the first impoundment if the animal is sterilized and has a microchip currently registered with up-to-date contact information on file with the City Animal Services Division; $25.00 for the first impoundment if the animal has no microchip or the animal’s microchip is not registered with up-to-date contact information on file with the City Animal Services Division. The animal shall be microchipped at the time of redemption at the owner’s expense. $50.00 for the second impoundment of a sterilized and microchipped animal within a twelve (12) month period. $100.00 for the third impoundment of a sterilized and microchipped animal within a twelve (12) month period. $200.00 for the fourth impoundment of a sterilized and microchipped animal within a twelve (12) month period.

(2) Fees for Unsterilized Animals. An owner reclaiming an unsterilized impounded animal shall pay the cost of such impoundment. Said costs are hereby ascertained to be $100.00 for the first impoundment on an unsterilized animal with or without a microchip. The animal shall be microchipped at the time of redemption at the owner’s expense. At the time of the first redemption the owner of an unsterilized animal shall be offered spay or neuter services at a reduced cost. If sterilization is performed, the impoundment fee will be reduced to $10.00 for animals that are already microchipped and $25.00 for animals that are not microchipped or animals whose microchips are not registered with up-to-date information on file with the City Animal Services Division. $200.00 for the second impoundment within a twelve (12) month period. At such time the animal will be considered a public nuisance and shall be sterilized at the owner’s expense. At such time that a third impoundment occurs, the owner shall be required to pay the fees as set forth for the third impoundment of a sterilized animal.