Switzerland County, Indiana

§ 90.41 IMPOUNDMENT AND VIOLATION NOTICE.

(C)       (1)   An owner reclaiming an impounded animal shall pay the daily fee as periodically established by the Board of Commissioners for each day the animal has been impounded and agree to have the animal spayed or neutered within 180 days, if the animal has not previously been spayed or neutered.  Subsequent impounds occurring within 12 months are charged double.

§ 90.42 STERILIZATION.

(A)       (1)   Any animal adopted from the Animal Shelter must be spayed or neutered by a veterinarian. The cost is part of the adoption fee. If the animal is an adult, such operation shall be performed within one month of adoption.

(2)   If the animal is young, it shall be spayed or neutered as follows:

(a)   Female dog: six months unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian;

(b)   Female cat: six month unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian;

(c)   Male dog: six months unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian; and

(d)   Male cat: six months unless otherwise advised by a veterinarian.

(B)   Any animal not so neutered or spayed may be reclaimed by the Animal Control Officer without refund to the adopter.

(C)       (1)   The Animal Control Officer may issue to any person in violation of this section a notice of an ordinance violation. The penalty established in § 90.99 may, at the discretion of the owner, be paid to the authorized agency within 72 hours in full satisfaction of the assessed penalty.