A. Sterilization Required. A dog, cat, ferret or rabbit adopted from the division’s animal facility shall be sterilized.

B. Conditional Adoption. The division may allow the conditional adoption of an unsterilized dog, cat, ferret or rabbit, because of the age of the animal or as otherwise deemed necessary by the division. Such conditional adoption shall become final upon proof to the division that the animal has been sterilized. Failure to sterilize results in forfeiture of the animal to the division.

C. Owner Reclaiming. A dog or cat owner reclaiming an impounded pet shall comply with any applicable requirements established by Section 17-42-101 et seq. of the Utah Code Annotated, as amended, or other applicable state law and implemented by the division to conform with said law. (Ord. 2018-06 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2012-12 § 2 (Exh. A (part)))