Republic, Missouri

210.010 Definitions

KENNEL

An establishment kept and maintained for the purpose of breeding, selling or boarding dogs and/or cats, or an establishment kept and maintained for the purpose of training dogs or cats.

210.160 Kennels

There shall be no kennel within the City limits of Republic, Missouri, except in areas authorized by the appropriate zoning classification.

210.190 Impoundment — Period — Disposition Of Dogs And Cats Unclaimed Within Impoundment Period

1. All dogs and cats impounded shall be kept in the custody of the Animal Control Officer for a period of not less than one (1) week except that if the owner can be discovered from the tags on the animal, he/she will be notified prior to disposing of the animal. Those dogs and cats impounded, not within the exception aforesaid, shall be fed, watered and shielded from the elements in a manner acceptable to good veterinary practice. During the one (1) week period, a dog or cat may be released by the Animal Control Officer to any person who shall sign an affidavit swearing such dog or cat is his/her personal property. The Animal Control Officer shall, in addition, issue a summons to the owner for a violation of Sections 210.020 or 210.180 and shall impose a claiming fee and per day boarding fee as provided for in the fee schedule found in Section 805.040, and shall require that the owner of the dog or cat fulfill the registration-vaccination procedure before release, or that he/she carry out the registration-vaccination procedure as set forth herein. At the end of the one (1) week period, if the dog or cat has not been claimed as provided in this Section, the Animal Control Officer is at liberty to dispose of the dog or cat in any one (1) of the following ways:

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3. Releasing the dog or cat to any person expressing a desire for any given dog or cat after the animal has been kept in the custody of the Animal Control Officer for the required period of time and after the execution of a sterilization agreement regarding any such animal and after the payment of an adoption fee as provided for in the fee schedule found in Section 805.040, plus an additional fee as provided for in the fee schedule found in Section 805.040 for micro-chip identification.

The adoption of any dog or cat by any person pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection shall not be final until such time as the animal is sterilized pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned sterilization agreement and the requirements of Section 273.403, RSMo. The failure of any person to comply with the provisions and requirements of said agreement and/or said Statute shall result in custody and possession of such animal reverting to the City of Republic.