§ 462.702. Animal Adoption and Pet Placement Partnership Program.  


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  • The Chief of ACPS shall be responsible for the creation and administration of an Animal Adoption Program to promote the adoption of animals from ACPS. The program shall include an application process and other pre-adoption screening procedures for the purpose of approving or denying adoptions. All funds from adoption fees shall be deposited into the Spay and Neuter Trust Fund. The program may include placement of animals with available animal shelters and animal rescuers to augment ACPS's adoption program. The program may also include the use of available animal foster homes to provide shelter for animals requiring extended care in order that they may become adoptable and to provide shelter for puppies and kittens to remain with their mothers until the age of eight weeks.

(Ord. 2004-259-E, § 1; Ord. 2010-527-E, § 8)

Editor's note

Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.