Pevely, Missouri

Section 205.060 Definitions.

The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings set out herein:

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KENNEL

1. Any person, persons, group or corporation engaged in breeding, buying, selling, sheltering or boarding of dogs or cats, whether for pleasure or for profit or breeding or exhibiting shall be deemed to be the operator of a kennel.

Section 205.240 Redemption and Disposal of Impounded Dogs, Cats or Other Animals.

D. Any dog, cat or other animal impounded, if not claimed by owner or released by the direction of the Animal Control Officer within five (5) days, such animal will be available for adoption or shall be humanely euthanized. No animal, living or dead, shall be sold, given, conveyed or otherwise transferred to laboratories or other institutions for the purpose of research or to dealers or any individuals who supply animals to such institutions for research purposes. If there is a reason to believe the animal has bitten a person or other animal, in which case the impounded animal shall be kept ten (10) days from the date of the biting. The adopted animal must be registered with the City of Pevely before being released to the new owner and shall be spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days of the release.

Section 205.290 Kennel Operation — License Required, Fee for Same.

The operator of a kennel shall be licensed by the City of Pevely with said license commencing on the first (1st) day of January and expiring on the thirty-first (31st) day of December each year. The license fee shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per year.

Section 205.300. Kennel Registration — Fees.

The operator of a kennel, upon presentation of appropriate valid vaccination certificates for each animal, shall pay to the City a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first ten (10) animals registered. Each additional animal shall be registered at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) per animal.