17-42-105.5 - Sterilization deposit -- When required for redemption by owner of impounded animal.
17-42-105.5. Sterilization deposit -- When required for redemption by owner ofimpounded animal.
(1) Upon the second impound within a 12-month period and upon any subsequentimpound of an animal that is claimed by its owner, an animal shelter may release the impoundedanimal to its owner only upon payment of all impound fees required by the shelter and:
(a) receipt of proof the animal has been sterilized; or
(b) a sterilization deposit.
(2) The sterilization deposit shall be refunded to the owner only if the owner providesproof of sterilization to the animal shelter within 30 days of release of the animal to the owner.
Enacted by Chapter 217, 2000 General Session