Amending Chapter 5 in its Entirety Replacing it With A New Chapter 5 Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 45 (b) Any person engaging in boarding dogs or cats for compensation must apply for a kennel/ cattery permit. (c) Grandfather Clause. Animals owned or harbored and exceeding the ownership limits of this section at the time of passage of this law may be registered with the Division of Animal Care and Control within minety (90) days of passage to be exempted from ownership limits. Animals owned or harbored in excess of these limits and not registered within this time frame will not be considered exempt. See. 5 -61 Major Breeders Permit. (a) A major breeder's permit shall be obtained by: (1) Any person who intentionally causes the breeding of more than one cat or dog or makes more than one cat or dog available for breeding purposes in a 12 -month period; and (2) Any person who offers for sale, sells, trades, receives other compensation or gives away more than one litter of dogs or cats in a 12 -month period; excepting a litter of dogs or cats taken to the Department of Animal Control. (b) Such person shall: (1) Not allow the birthing of more than one (1) litter per female dog or cat in a 12- month period; and (2) Furnish the Department of Animal Control with information on the birth of each litter of dogs or cats as may be required by Division of Animal Care and Control to register that litter of dogs or cats with Division of Animal Care and Control, and to be assigned a litter number for each litter; and (3) Further be required to register with the Division of Animal Care and Control the name, address, and telephone number of each buyer or new owner of any dog or cat sold or transferred within five days after the date of such sale or transfer; and (4) Transmit to the new owner or buyer the litter number of the animal acquired, and the major breeder's permit number in order that the new owner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred; and (5) Immunize all cats and dogs offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except an animal taken to the Division of Animal Care and Control) against common disease; in the case of dogs, against canine distemper, adeno -virus parainfluenza, parvovirus, coronavirus, and leptospirosis, and in the case of cats, against feline rhinotracheitis, and panleucopenia; and (6) Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of ten weeks for sale, trade, other compensation or for free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten or litters of them taken to the Division of Animal Care and Control); and (7) Furnish warrant of health for a period of not less than one (1) week with recommendation to have examined by licensed veterinarian for each animal sold.