§ 7.14.020. Exemptions.

Section 7.14.010 does not apply to the harboring of an animal:

(A)

That is incapable of breeding, as determined in accordance with Section 7.14.030;

(B)

That is medically unsuited to undergo a spay or neuter procedure, as determined in accordance with Section 7.14.030;

(C)

That has received appropriate training (and certification by a recognized agency, if such certification is available), and is being used:

(1)

By a law enforcement agency for law enforcement activities; or

(2)

By a search and rescue agency for search and rescue activities;

(D)

By a pound, shelter, humane society or similar organization, whether public or private, the principal purpose of which is securing the adoption of animals, provided that such organization has a policy and rules requiring the spaying or neutering of all dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits or potbellied pigs placed for adoption by such organization; or

(E)

By a person holding a valid dog fancier's permit, cat fancier's permit, breeder's permit, or professional animal handler's permit issued pursuant to this Title. The exemption provided by this Subsection (E) does not apply to a potbellied pig subject to the requirements of LVMC 7.38.041.

(Ord. No. 6624, § 2, 6-20-18; Ord. No. 6067, § 1, 11-18-09)