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7.20.100 – Adoption of animals.

Any person adopting an unspayed or unneutered dog or cat from any animal shelter shall have said animal spayed or neutered on or before a date specified in the adoption agreement unless a licensed veterinarian states in writing that (1) the date specified in the adoption agreement is inappropriate for the animal in question or (2) the procedure would threaten the health of the animal. On submission of such written statement to the person at such shelter responsible for insuring compliance with this Section, the adoption agreement will be modified accordingly.