O-2010-3244 regulation of animals, providing for certain fees for spaying/neutering of dogs and cats

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an animal that has not been vaccinated in accordance with this section. At the time of the vaccination, a metal tag shall be issued by the veterinarian showing the name of the veterinarian, the tag number and the year of issuance. The owner shall attach the rabies tag to the collar of the dog or cat reflecting the vaccination of the animal. Such owner shall retain the certificate of vaccination until the vaccination is renewed. (c) Lost or stolen tags. Lost or stolen permit tags may be replaced by payment of a fee established by resolution of the city council and presentation of the registration application. If a tag and registration application are both lost or stolen, a new license must be purchased at the regular fees. (d) Compliance with section required. It is unlawful for any person or owner to fail to comply with this section, including the provisions for requiring tags to be displayed upon the collar of the dog or cat, with such collar being attached to the body of the animal." Section 3. Chapter 14, "Animals," Article III "Dogs and Cats", Division 1 "Generally", Section 14-84 "Adoption from shelter; payment of registration fees; certificate of vaccination required" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to wit: "Sec. 14-84. Adoption from shelter; payment of registration fees; certificate of vaccination required. (a) A person may adopt a dog or a cat from the animal shelter by paying the applicable fees for rabies vaccination and spaying or neutering of the animal. All fees shall be in amounts established in appendix A of this code. Proof of vaccination and spaying or neutering must be received by the Animal Control Division within the specified timeline listed in the adoption agreement between the city and the registered owner, at which time a city registration tag will be issued. (b) The registration permit fee listed in appendix A of this Code for all animals covered under this article shall be payable to the city and shall be due January I of each year. (c) A certificate of vaccination, must be presented to the animal control division of the city before a registration permit will be issued." Section 4. Chapter 14, "Animals," Article III "Dogs and Cats", Division 2 "Dogs", Section 14-106 "Impoundment, redemption and disposition" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to wit: "Sec. 14-106. Impoundment, redemption and disposition. Any dog running at large in the city, or any dog not provided with a collar or harness to which is attached a metal license tag and a tag furnished by the veterinarian showing that such dog has been vaccinated, shall be impounded by an animal control officer, chief of police or their authorized representatives, in a place provided for that purpose. If such dog is not called for by the owner within 72 hours after impoundment, the dog may be destroyed humanely. The owner of any dog impounded shall be permitted to repossess such dog upon the payment to the city of a pound fee in an amount as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, if the dog is