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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1226-1987E L:J �-��-s''-''GK4t=?'P:�"�3 Suggested by: Animal Control CITY OF KFNAI ORDINANCE NO. 1226-97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA# AMENDING KMC 3.25.060 TO PROVIDE FOR A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT ON ADOPTION OF ANIMALS IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS. WHEREAS, a large number of unwanted and abandoned pets continue to appear within the City of Kenai, and WHEREAS, growth of unwanted and/or abandoned pet populations may pose significant risk to the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Kenai, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of protecting the public health, welfare and safety to foster spaying and neutering of pets, and WHEREAS, imposition of a refundable deposit upon adoption of animals from the City of Kenai Animal Control Shelter would encourage owners to have pets spayed or neutered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows, that KMC 3.25.060 be amended as follows: (c) [THE CHIEF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER MAY REQUIRE BY REGULATION THAT NO IMPOUNDED CAT OR DOG MAY BE ADOPTED UNLESS THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN SPAYED OR NEUTERED. IF SPAYING OR NEUTERING IS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION AND IS NECESSARY AT THE TIME OF THE DOG'S OF CAT'S ADOPTION, THE SPAYING OR NEUTERING OF THE ANIMAL SHALL BE DONE AT THE PROSPECTIVE OWNER'S EXPENSE.] In and cats over_six months of awe �at the Gate or aaopzion. for dolts or _cats under six months of a: i ad;Rtion, the certificate. must be presented within seven months of adoption. M a na PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of August, 1987. FA 00 WxMe4 M 0 M 0A First Reading: August 5, 1987 Second Reading: August 19, 1987 Effective Date: September 19, 1987 0