North Platte, Nebraska

§ 90.18 DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.

(D) Adoption. The city may, in lieu of having an unclaimed animal killed as provided in this section, give the animal into the custody of any adult requesting adoption of a specific animal as a pet after viewing it, providing that the person agrees that he or she will humanely care for such animal and will not permit its use for breeding, guard, laboratory, experimental or illegal purposes. No animal shall be so adopted until after such time as arrangements are made, satisfactory to an Animal Control Officer, for the spaying or neutering of the animal if the animal is of an age and condition that spaying or neutering can be performed safely on the animal. Failure to spay or neuter pursuant to the requirements of this division shall constitute a violation punishable as a Classification I violation of § 90.99, and the Court shall, in addition to the fine, direct that the animal be spayed or neutered.

§ 90.24 ADOPTION FEE AND PROCEDURE; IMPOUNDMENT OR EUTHANASIA FEES; DISPOSITION OF FEES.

(B) The adoption fee for a dog shall be in accordance with the current fee schedule, of which the person adopting the dog shall receive a partial credit towards neutering and a partial credit towards rabies vaccination, if done within 6 months. Upon presentation of the adoption fee receipt to the veterinarian, the veterinarian shall credit the person’s bill as set forth in this division. The veterinarian shall than make claim to the city for reimbursement of the amounts. The procedure shall be the same for the adoption of cats, except the adoption fee. The neutering credit and the rabies credit shall be in accordance with the latest approved fee schedule.

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(D) The owner of the dog or cat or the person responsible for the dog or cat must sign a statement indicating that, within 72 hours of the release of the animal, the person shall have obtained the required rabies vaccination pursuant to this chapter and, within 30 days of release (or 30 days after it reaches the age of 6 months), shall have the pet spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian. Failure to obtain the required rabies vaccination within 72 hours after release from impoundment shall constitute a separate offense.