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 Broward County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 4. DOGS AND CATS

  § 4-7. Adoption, rescue, and redemption of dogs and cats.  

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  • (a)

    Dogs and cats which have been impounded and are not suffering from or suspected to have an infectious or contagious disease, which have not been injured to such an extent that it would cause, in the opinion of the County veterinarian, unjustifiable pain or suffering, and which have not demonstrated extreme aggression against humans or other animals, shall be held for redemption for the time period specified in Section 4-5. Those dogs and cats not claimed within the time limit specified in Section 4-5 become property of the County and may be placed for adoption or rescue or may be disposed of in a humane manner. The Division shall attempt to contact the owner of any dog or cat impounded and wearing an identification tag or other traceable identification before humane disposition of the dog or cat.

    (b)

    Dogs and cats that have been impounded shall be released to their owners upon presentation of proof of ownership, as outlined in Section 4-5, and upon payment of fees, including a redemption fee, rabies vaccination fee, rabies registration license fee, and boarding fees, if applicable. Said fees shall be established by resolution of the Commission.

    (c)

    Dogs and cats placed for adoption or rescue shall be vaccinated, registered by Broward County, and sterilized before custody is relinquished.

    (d)

    Any individual interested in adopting a dog or cat which is still impounded for the required confinement period may indicate his or her interest by completing an adoption application and paying an adoption fee deposit in the amount set by resolution. The prospective adopter must have his or her adoption application approved by staff prior to paying the adoption fee deposit.

    (1)

    In the event the County veterinarian or designee determines that the dog or cat is not adoptable, the adoption fee deposit will be returned to the prospective adopter.

    (2)

    In the event the County veterinarian or designee determines that the dog or cat is adoptable and the prospective adopter adopts the dog or cat, the adoption fee deposit shall be deducted from the adoption fee.

    (3)

    In the event the County veterinarian or designee determines that the dog or cat is adoptable and the prospective adopter does not adopt the dog or cat, the Division shall retain the adoption fee deposit.

(Ord. No. 87-21, § 1, 5-12-87; Ord. No. 95-42, § 5, 10-24-95; Ord. No. 1998-41, § 4, 11-10-98; Ord. No. 2013-10, § 1, 2-12-13; Ord. No. 2015-37 , § 1, 9-10-15)