§ 4-7.5. Programs.

(a)

In keeping with the desire of the County to enact programs that are essential to reducing the number of animals entering the County's Animal Care and Adoption Center, increasing the save rate of healthy, adoptable animals, and reducing pet overpopulation, programs shall be enacted and provided to promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats.

(b)

The Director shall be responsible for the development and implementation of programs for adoption and sterilization of dogs and cats. The Director, with the prior approval of the County Administrator, shall have the authority to revise ongoing programs in order to decrease shelter intake and increase live outcome of animals, including, but not limited to, expanding the trap, neuter, and release program to include a "return-to-field" or similar components; creating a sterilization program targeting hard-to-adopt animals; and collaborating with other animal welfare organizations to increase public access to low-cost spay and neuter services. All augmented existing programs shall be approved by the County Administrator prior to implementation.

(c)

Funding for such programs shall be provided through grants, donations, and previously approved funding from the Animal Care Trust Fund, rabies registration tag sales, breeder permit fees and fines, and unsterilized impound fees as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2014-33, § 1, 10-14-14)