§ 5-105. Litter permit; sterilization required for violation.

Any person whose female dog or cat has a litter must obtain a litter permit prior to the litter's birth. One (1) litter permit shall be required for each whelping female dog or cat. No female dog or cat shall whelp more than one (1) litter over a twelve (12) month period of time.

(1)

If an owner violates this section, the owner shall be required to sterilize the whelping dog or cat and each litter member within sixty (60) days of receiving a citation for violation of this section. It shall be the owner's responsibility to provide to the department proof of sterilization of the whelping dog or cat and each litter member prior to the required deadline. The department has the authority to extend or exempt this requirement if proof of need (such as medical necessity) is provided.

(2)

An owner in violation of this section shall not dispose of or divest ownership of the whelping mother or any member of the litter until the sterilization requirement is met and the department has received proof of sterilization.

(3)

This section does not apply to caretakers of feral cat colonies or rescue organizations with an active rescue group license.

(Ord. No. 2017-10-05-0755 , § 1, 10-5-17)