Windham, Connecticut

Sec. 3-1 Animal control ordinance.

Licensing:

DOGS

All dogs over the age of six months must be licensed each year.

Spayed or neutered license: $8 (per G.S. § 22-238).

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Home breeders fine: $100 per litter.

a. Dogs not used for show events, or not registered with AKC or other recognized registry.

Intact license: $19 (per G.S. § 22-238).

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CATS

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Unaltered cat license: $65.

Home breeders fine: $100 per litter.

Surrender fee: $50.

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Proof of spay or neuter must be provided.

Sec. 3-10 Cats.

(c) Any owner of an unaltered cat who has been cited or fined by the animal control officer for failing to obtain a permit shall have his or her citation or fine dismissed if proof of altering in the form of an official neuter or spay certificate presented within 30 days of the issuance of the citation or the owner obtains the necessary unaltered cat license with 30 days of the issuance of the citation, providing that the animal has not reproduced.

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(e) A person will not be subject to a penalty for having an unaltered animal on the premises if he-she is willing to surrender it to the animal control officer before the citation is issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the person shall pay a surrendering fee of $50.

Sec. 3-12 Hobby breeders permit/unaltered cat license: administration.

The Town Clerk shall administer a permit program to allow for unaltered animals over the age of six months. A person shall be issued a permit/license when the following conditions have been met:

(a) The annual fee will be paid at the time of application and upon each annual renewal.

(b) The animal will be examined annually by a licensed veterinarian and shown to be following the wellness program recommended by the veterinarian.

(c) The owner complies with any applicable local/state law concerning the care and housing of animals and has not been in violation of animal-related ordinances-laws in the past 24 months.

(d) The owner furnishes the Town Clerk with a signed statement stating the owner’s compliance with the following conditions:

(1) Offspring of the unaltered animal will not be sold or adopted until they are at least eight weeks of age.

(2) Records will be kept documenting how many offspring were produced and who adopted or purchased them (name, address, phone number).

(3) Offspring must be immunized against common diseases.

(4) The seller/adopter must disclose the intact permit/license number in any advertisement.