Huron, Michigan

§ 129-35Disposition of impounded dogs or cats.

D. No dog, cat, or ferret shall be sold or adopted from the Township Animal Shelter until it has first been altered or the owner has entered into a contract with the Animal Control Officer, in a form provided by the Animal Control Officer, for the alteration of the dog, cat, or ferret as provided in § 129-40. The Animal Control Officer may, upon approval of the Township Supervisor or designee, waive this requirement for exceptional circumstances such as value of the animal or possible harm if this procedure is done.

§ 129-40Contract for alteration.

The contract for alteration shall require:

A. The alteration to be performed by qualified veterinarian within four weeks after the date of adoption if the dog, cat or ferret is six months of age or older at the time of adoption.

B. The alteration shall be performed within four weeks of the date when the dog, cat, or ferret becomes six months old.

C. That a veterinarian shall certify in writing that the dog, cat, or ferret has serious permanent medical or health problems that prevent alteration.

D. That a veterinarian shall certify that alteration poses serious temporary medical or health problems to the dog, cat or ferret in which case reevaluation by a veterinarian shall take place at intervals not to exceed 14 days until the temporary problem has resolved, at which time the alteration shall take place within seven days.

E. That a deposit of $25 be paid to the Animal Control Officer to assure compliance with the above. If the new owner fails to comply with the terms of the contract, the deposit shall be forfeited.

F. The deposit shall be returned by the Animal Control Officer if a new owner submits written certification from a veterinarian either that the dog, cat or ferret died within the time periods set forth in Subsections A through D.

G. That the new owner shall be liable for liquidated damage in the amount of $100 or the actual reasonable costs incurred by the animal shelter, whichever is greater, in enforcement of the contract.