Rosemount, Minnesota

7-4A-5: RABIES, BITES, IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS:

D.   Reclamation Or Disposal Of Impounded Animals:

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3.   Abandonment/Adoption: If at the end of the impounding period the animal is not reclaimed by the owner, the animal shall be deemed abandoned and may be placed for adoption if appropriate. The shelter or cooperating pet adoption agency shall ensure that anyone purchasing unclaimed animals shall have the animal spayed or neutered prior to release, or as soon as conditions of health or age of the animal permit. Failure on the part of the adopting owner to comply with this section shall be a violation of this chapter.

7-4B-1: ANIMAL REGISTRATION:

A.   Requirements:

1.   No person in the city shall own or keep a dog or ferret over six (6) months of age, within the city, unless a current city registration for such dog or ferret has been obtained as herein provided.

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E.   Fees:

1.   City Registration: The city registration fee shall be set by council resolution and reviewed annually. The following provisions shall also apply:

a.   Fee Discount: Spayed or neutered dogs and ferrets shall qualify for a discount of half (¹/₂) of the normal fee.

b.   Multiyear Registration: Spayed or neutered dogs and ferrets shall qualify for a multiyear registration. This multiyear registration shall expire on the date the rabies certification expires.

c.   Nonspayed Or Unneutered Dogs And Ferrets: The registration fee shall not be discounted for nonspayed or unneutered dogs and ferrets.