Utah Code 11-46-206. Sterilization deposit — When required for redemption by owner of impounded animal
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(1) Upon the second impound within a 12-month period and upon any subsequent impound of an animal that is claimed by its owner, an animal shelter may release the impounded animal to its owner only upon payment of all impound fees required by the shelter and:
Terms Used In Utah Code 11-46-206
- Animal: means a cat or dog. See Utah Code 11-46-102
- Animal shelter: includes a private humane society or private animal welfare organization. See Utah Code 11-46-102
- Proof of sterilization: means a written document signed by a veterinarian licensed under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act, stating:(1)(a) a specified animal has been sterilized;(1)(b) the date on which the sterilization was performed; and(1)(c) the location where the sterilization was performed. See Utah Code 11-46-202
- Sterilization deposit: means the portion of a fee charged by an animal shelter to a recipient or claimant of an unsterilized animal to ensure the animal is timely sterilized in accordance with an agreement between the recipient or the claimant and the animal shelter. See Utah Code 11-46-202
- Sterilized: means that an animal has been surgically altered either by the spaying of a female animal or by the neutering of a male animal, so it is unable to reproduce. See Utah Code 11-46-202
(1)(a) receipt of proof the animal has been sterilized; or(1)(b) a sterilization deposit.
(2) The sterilization deposit shall be refunded to the owner only if the owner provides proof of sterilization to the animal shelter within 30 days of release of the animal to the owner.