Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Sec. 10-89. – Sterilization of adopted animals.

As a matter of public policy, all dogs and cats adopted from the animal control shelter shall be sterilized prior to release to an adopter or as required in the adoption contract signed by an adopter, as required by state law. Failure of an adopter to have the animal sterilized shall be considered a breach of contract and may result in legal action to seize the animal and to collect penalties.

Sec. 10-92. – Multiple impounds.

(b) Any fertile animal that is impounded two times in a six-month period shall be spayed/neutered at the owner’s expense in addition to all applicable fees and fines.