Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky

§ 91.020 DOG, CAT, AND FERRET LICENSES.

(A)   Effective upon passage of this chapter and from that day forward, every owner of an animal who resides or whose animal resides in Jefferson County and who is regulated by this chapter shall apply to MAS or a license facility designated by the Mayor, for any appropriate license required by this chapter. Individual dog, cat, and ferret licenses shall be issued in conjunction with a valid rabies vaccination certificate and shall be valid for the term of the vaccination. License tags and rabies vaccination tags shall be required for each dog or cat four months of age or older. License and vaccination tags shall be firmly attached to a harness or collar worn by the animal.

§ 91.071 RECLAIMING IMPOUNDED ANIMAL.

(D)   Any unaltered dog or cat which is not licensed as required under this chapter, and which is impounded for any reason after the effective date of this chapter shall not be reclaimed by an owner unless the dog or cat is spayed or neutered by or at the direction of MAS. A dog or cat shall not be spayed or neutered pursuant to this subsection (D) if a veterinarian licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky sets forth in writing that such dog may not be spayed or neutered due to medical reasons. Nothing in this section shall preclude a determination pursuant to § 91.150 that a dog is a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog.

APPENDIX A: METRO ANIMAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE