Conway, Arkansas

6.04.06 – Impoundment and disposition of at-large animals.

G. Sterilization of all adopted animals shall be performed within thirty (30) days of payment of the applicable adoption and altering fees. The Animal Welfare Unit may grant an extension of the time for sterilization, not to exceed thirty (30) additional days, upon the request of the owner if, in the opinion of a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas, the animal is medically compromised to the extent that such sterilization should not be performed at the time. A signed agreement to have the animal altered shall be binding. Failure to comply shall constitute a violation of this section. In such cases, the animal described therein shall be returned to the Animal Welfare Unit upon request and title to the animal shall revert back to the Animal Welfare Unit. No claim may be made by the owner to recover expenses incurred for maintenance of the animal including the initial procurement cost.

6.04.07 – Reclaiming animals; fees for reclaiming.

E. The Animal Welfare Officer shall keep complete and accurate records of all dogs and cats impounded and, should an owner’s animal be impounded a second time within an eighteen (18) month period, then in such event, the Animal Welfare Officer, prior to releasing said animal shall require a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) to be paid by such owner, possessor or keeper of said spayed/neutered dog or seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for said un-spayed/un-neutered dog or cat, in addition to the other fees and costs set forth in 6.04.07.A. In addition a citation may be issued for a nuisance dog or cat.

F. Upon the third and each subsequent impoundment within an eighteen (18) month period, then in such event, of said owner’s spayed/neutered dog or cat, the Animal Welfare Officer, prior to releasing said animal shall require an impound fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to be paid by such owner, possessor or keeper of said spayed/neutered dog or cat, or an impound fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for an un-spayed/un-neutered dog or cat, plus ten dollars ($10.00) per day for boarding. Upon said subsequent violation, the owner, keeper or possessor of such dog/cat shall in addition, comply with the above licensing and vaccination fees. In addition a citation may be issued for a nuisance dog or cat.

6.04.12 – Annual license and tag.

B. Amount of license fee. For each neutered male or spayed female the levied fee shall be in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) annually. The fee for each unspayed female or unaltered male shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) annually, except for any animal under four (4) months of age. If a dog or cat is of such age that a license is not required, the owner of the dog or cat shall obtain any durable tags which state the name of the owner, the address, and a telephone number whereby the owner, keeper or harborer can be contacted.