Fairfield, Illinois

§ 90.002 DEFINITIONS.

KENNELS/BREEDERS/DEALERS/CATTERY. Any business, operation or anyone engaged in breeding, raising, buying, selling, dealing in or exchanging dogs or cats for a fee or compensation.

§ 90.062 AT LARGE; IMPOUNDMENT.

(B)   Any dog or cat not redeemed by the owner, after the impoundment period expires, shall be humanely terminated or offered for adoption. If the unredeemed animal is offered for adoption, it shall not be released until confirmed arrangements for spaying or neutering of the animal has been made with a licensed veterinarian. Also the animal may not be released without having a rabies inoculation. The fees for the spaying or neutering and inoculation shall be the responsibility of the adopting owner. Failure to complete the spaying or neutering arrangements for the animal shall result in seizure and impoundment of the animal and shall be a violation of this chapter.

§ 90.067 KENNELS; CATTERY; BREEDERS; DEALERS; PROHIBITIONS.

It shall be unlawful to operate a kennel or cattery engaged in the business of breeding or raising dogs or cats for the purpose of selling or dealing them for profit or compensation within the municipality except by a licensed pet shop.