Snowflake, Arizona

5-2A-9: ADOPTION:

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes, section 11-1022 (sterilization of impounded dogs), and amendments thereto:

A.   Spay Or Neuter Required:

1.   A dog shall not be released for adoption from a county, city or town pound or from an animal shelter unless the dog has been surgically spayed or neutered.

2.   The adopting party must sign an agreement to have the dog spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days or before sexual maturity and deposit with the pound or shelter an amount sufficient to ensure that the dog will be sterilized. The pound or shelter shall refund to the adopting party any monies deposited pursuant to the agreement if within the time provided in the agreement there is presented a written statement signed by a licensed veterinarian that the adopted dog has been spayed or neutered. The deposit required for spaying is fifty dollars ($50.00) and for neutering is thirty five dollars ($35.00). If the adopting party does not spay or neuter the dog and provide a receipt to the Town within thirty (30) days, the fee is forfeited to the Town.