Amending Chapter 5 Commonly known as Animals & Fowl

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Any dog or cat adopted from a local humane society or animal care facility must be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian. If the dog or cat is an adult, such operation shall be performed upon adoption or within ten (10) days from the date of adoption if the facility does not have licensed vetererinarian services on site. Individuals must sign a written agreement with the adopting facility guaranteeing that such animal shall be neutered or spayed within the ten (10) day period. If the dog or cat is too young to undergo the operation, it shall be neutered by a licensed veterinarian by the age of six (6) months if male, or spayed, if female, by a licensed veterinarian by the age of six (6) months. An exception is only made if a licensed veterinarian certifies that said animal is physically unable to undergo such an operation within the time limitations. Sec. 5-31 Care of Adopted Animals. Any animal adopted from a local humane society or animal care facility shall be kept in conditions that do not violate any Section of this Chapter or violate any applicable county, state and federal laws governing treatment of animals. Sec. 5-32 Notice of Pet Registration Required. (a) Any resident of the City of South Bend who adopts a dog from a humane society, animal care facility, or any non-for-profit agency, or who purchases a dog from a for-profit business or organization must be given a copy of the "Pet Registration Required" form by the facility. (b) The City Controller's Office shall provide "Pet Registration Required" forms to all such facilities on an annual basis. (c) Such forms shall be in triplicate form with the original being sent to the Controller's office by the selling or adopting facility within ten (10) days of date of purchase of adoption, the first copy being kept by the dog owner, and the second copy being kept by the selling or adopting facility. The form shall be as follows: PET REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Date) Name of Owner(s) Last First Middle Street Address City State Zip Code Type of Dog Purchased/Adopted: age Colorings Name (if any) Name of seller/adopting agency Street Address City State Zip Code The purchaser(s) understand that the City of South Bend, Indiana requires the owner(s) of all dogs over the age of six (6) months to obtain a license for such dog(s) .