HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-OR-46ORDINANCE NO. 2005-OR-46
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-OR-9 AND
ORDINANCE 2000-OR- _ _ESTABLISHING A SPAY-NEUTER
PROGRAM FOR ANIMALS ADOPTED FROM THE JOSEPHINE B.
OGLE ANIMAL SHELTER
WHEREAS, in 1990 the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville (t. he
"Council") adopted an ordinance establishing a spay-neuter program for animals
adopted from the Jeffersonville-Clark County Animal Shelter (the "Shelter"); anCl
WHEREAS, in 2000 the Common Council of the City o~fJeffersonville (the
"Council") amended Ordinance 90-OR-9 to state that "all persons wishing to adopt
an animal at the Josephine B. Ogle Animal Shelter (the "Shelter") must pay, along
with their, regular adoption fees, the cost of having the animal spayed and neutered";
and
WHEREAS, the Council still wishes to support legislation that will decrease
the number of unwanted animals the Shelter must deal with; and
WHEREAS, the Council still believes that spaying or neutering animals before
new owners are allowed to take possession of animals adopted from the Shelter will
reduce the population of unwanted animals over the Course of time; and
WHEREAS, the Council supports the efforts of the Rescue League and other
qualified groups that encourage the humane treatment of animals; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Ordinance No. 90-OR-9
and 2000-OR- be amended to read as follows'
,
During the adoption of an animal, the cost of having an animal
spayed or neutered shall be waived for the Rescue League and
other qualified groups at the discretion of the Animal Shelter
Director.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed this
day o f ~ ,2005.
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Presiding 0
ATTEST.
Peggy Wil
Clerk and Treasurer'
Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this
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eeg~ Wi~ e~r
Clerk and Treasurer
2005.
This Ordinance approved and signed by ]~
~obert-L. Wa)~, Jr., Mayor
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