§ 60-8-4 — Animal fees

§ 60-8-4. - Animal fees.

One-half of each regular or special adoption fee shall be placed into the Special Purpose Fund within the Development Services Department for the purpose of funding the sterilizations of dogs and cats owned by residents of Oklahoma City and dogs and cats in the animal shelter. (a) adoption fee for dogs and cats, unless otherwise established by the Superintendent at least 24 hours prior to a special promotional event .....$60.00 (b) special adoption fees for dogs or cats, per category, as set forth below .....30.00 (1) pets that have been in adoption for 14 or more days (2) two or more pets, adopted together .....30.00 each (3) pets four years of age or older (4) pets with serious medical conditions, such as those listed below: (a) heartworm positive and not treated (b) needing orthopedic or other major surgery as determined by the shelter veterinarian or Superintendent (c) feline leukemia-positive cats (only adoptable into homes without other cats or with only other Feline leukemia positive cats, as per adoption agreement). (d) pets needing medical care expected to cost $100.00 or more (5) adoption fees for cats and dogs may be waived for special events as determined by the Superintendent (c) microchipping: (1) pets belonging to the public .....30.00 (2) law enforcement animals and specially trained service animals for persons with disabilities .....free (d) adoption fees for herptiles and animals other than cats, horses and dogs—one-half of the current market price (e) adoption fee for horses—current market price or $300.00, whichever is greater (f) pets sent to community veterinarians for spaying or neutering prior to final release to the adopter, with the adopter paying the cost of sterilization directly to the veterinarian providing the service. If an animal is sent to a veterinary clinic for sterilization but is not picked up by the adopter within five days following the pet's sterilization, the $30.00 adoption fee paid to the shelter shall be retained by the City.

(Code 1980, § 60-8-4; Ord. No. 18789, 7-7-87; Ord. No. 19298, § 2, 10-3-89; Ord. No. 19682, § 1, 12-17-91; Ord. No. 20378, § 1, 7-18-95; Ord. No. 22205, § 1, 4-29-03; Ord. No. 23314, § 1, 3-20-07; Ord. No. 23994, § 1, 12-8-09; Ord. No. 24314, § 1, 8-16-11; Ord. No. 24685, § 1, 6-18-13; Ord. No. 26523, § 1, 8-18-20)