Sec. 3-18. - Forfeited deposits.

Deposits required by section 3-17 which are unclaimed after 60 days from the date of adoption or 60 days from when the dog or cat reaches sexual maturity, whichever is later, will be forfeited by the adopting party and retained by the licensed releasing agency and shall be used for the following purposes: (1)

A public education program to prevent overpopulation in dogs and cats;

(2)

A program to spay and neuter dogs and cats that are available for adoption by the licensed releasing agency;

(3)

A follow-up program to assure that dogs and cats adopted from the licensed releasing agency are spayed or neutered; and

(4)

To defray additional costs incurred by the licensed releasing agency in complying with section 3-17.

(Ch. 449, § I, 5-6-08)