Liberty County, Florida

Sec. 6-115. – Disposal of animals.

(b) Before any animal may be adopted from the animal shelter, provision shall be made for such animal to be neutered, with the following exceptions:

(1) A dog or cat claimed by the owner before the end of the fifth day or at the end of the quarantine period shall not be required to be neutered before its release to the owner.

(2) If the dog or cat is under the age of six months, provisions shall be made to have it neutered at the age of six months.

(3) Upon the request of a licensed veterinarian, and for a valid medical reason, such as the relative immaturity of a particular animal or breed at the required age of sterilization or the presence of a medical problem or condition in a particular animal which makes surgery at the time inadvisable, the animal control officer or law enforcement officer shall extend the time limits within which the animal must be sterilized.