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11 a medical reason, the life of such dog or cat would be endangered by sterilization; provided, however, that such reason shail not consist solely of the youth of such dog or cat, if such dog or cat is at least eight weeks of age. Chap. 8, �ec.17-8Q4� (4) b. No pet shop shall release to a consumer a dog or cat that has not been sterilized by a licensed veterinarian; provided, however, that such requirement shall not apply to a consumerwho presents to the pet shop a letterfrom such consumer's licensed veterinarian, dated within the immediately preceding ten days, stating the reason(s) why, in the opinion of such veterinarian, such dog or cat should not be sterilized until a later specific date, not to exceed four months following the date of such letter. Such letter shall state that such veterinarian wiil cause such dog or cat to be sterilized at the request of such consumer on or before such later specified date. Such veterinarianshall also provide to the pet shop a certificate, in such form and manner as determined by rules promulgated by the department, stating the date on which such sterilization was periormed. Any consumer who provides a pet shop with a letter with respect to a later sterilization of a dog or cat must ensure that such animal is sterilized by the date indicated in the letter. North Carolina Ashe�ille Owners of fertile animals are required to pay a�i(�C� pemiiY ir_e a�d calis for a$200 fine if owners don't have an animal spayed or neutered within 30 days L.` i�:� r.� .�i� iy :: �•�;al v,• . * It is illegal to have a fertile animal older than 6 months without purchasing a permit. * Animal adoption in public places is prohibited unless the group conducting the adoption has a nonprofit status and unless the animals are spayed or neutered. Sec. 3-5 (b) Spaying and neutering requirements. Any person owning, keeping, harboring, or having custody of any dog or cat 6 months of age or older is required to spay or neuter said animal unless said person holds an unaltered animal permit issued by the license-collecting agent of the City, or any successoragency authorized by law to issue said permit, except: S i j I��: r-ons ti- � own, keep, F�.r r, c har� �ttstUdy �}f regr3terteo SerYrC� c� �}8 :�� .°,� F•:� ��; pol�oe ��r�r��; {� �r�dividuars � �� f�17,'�^�v � 1h+'. (� � -�'.ldP lemporarily ih�r� issr � �fad n[rt ty� excea� #hrrt�r (3+0} days within a 12-month period; (3) Animal shelters and veterinary hospitals; and (4) Persons who own, keep, harbor or have custody of a dog or cat and who are in possession of a certification signed by a licensed veterinarian stating that the animal is unfit to be spayed or neutered because the procedure wouid endanger the life of the animal. Sec. 3-5 (c) Obtaining an unaltered permit. Applicants must apply for unaltered permits with the license-collecting agent of the City. The lifetime fee for an unaltered animal permit shall be $100.00. Changes to the Animal Control Ordinance Prior to May 17, 2005: * City Council wiil have to decide between adopting a differential licensing or fertile animal permit scheme: A. Differential licensing fees for fertile and unfertile dogs, Sec. 3-5 Annual Registration for pogs 1. Annual registration for spayedlneutered dogs will be less than that for fertile dogs. 2. Owner must provide proof of sterilization when initially registering a dog. 3. The Fees and Charges Committee will set the annual fertile and unfertile license fees. B. The Fertile Animal Permit 1. The owner of a fertile animal will have to pay the City a one-time $100.00 permit fee to keep a fertile animal within the City. 2. The Citv wiil onlv enforce this section if the Animal Control Officer is investigating another violation of the ordinance: 3. If the owner iffaur�c� to have a fertile animal without a wermit. the fine is $200.00 4. If the owner gets the animal spayed or neutered within 30 days of the issuance of the fine, the City wil! waive the fine. Buncombe County * Cats and dogs over the age of 6 months must be spayed or neutered. * Guardians of unaltered animals are required to hold a$100 unaltered animal permit, * Citations will be issued to those guardians of unaitered animals who do not hold a permit if they are also in violation of any other aspect of the county's ordinances pertaining to animals.