Sedalia, Missouri

Sec. 8-143– Dogs and cats running at large.

(c) The owner of any dog or cat impounded for running at large may only redeem the animal upon compliance with the provisions of section 8-93 of this Code and the following conditions. As a condition to the release of a dog or cat impounded for the first time for running at large, the owner shall sign a written redemption agreement acknowledging, among other things, that upon the second impoundment for running at large the dog or cat, if not already so implanted, shall be implanted by the city with a readable identifying microchip before being released. Upon the second impoundment for running at large, any dog or cat that has not been implanted with a readable identifying microchip shall be implanted with an identifying microchip by the city before being released. The owner shall pay a microchip implantation fee in the amount specified in the city fee schedule plus the cost of the microchip before the dog or cat is released. If the animal has previously been implanted with a microchip, the owner shall notify the animal control officer and any applicable national registry of any change in address or telephone number. As a condition to the release of a dog or cat impounded for the second time for running at large, the owner shall sign a written redemption agreement acknowledging, among other things, that upon the third impoundment for running at large the dog or cat, if intact, will be spayed or neutered as provided in the Code.