Title 11, Title 11: Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units

11-46-201. Title. This part is known as the "Animal Shelter Pet Sterilization Act."

11-46-202. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Section, as used in this part: (1) "Proof of sterilization" means a written document signed by a veterinarian licensed under, stating: Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act a specified animal has been sterilized; t…

11-46-203. Animal shelters to transfer only sterilized animals, or shall require sterilization deposit. (1) An animal shelter may not transfer an animal that has not been sterilized, except as provided in Subsectionor Section. (2) 11-46-206 (2) An animal shelter may transfer an a…

11-46-204. Sterilization deposit. (1) A sterilization deposit may be: a portion of the adoption fee or purchase price of the animal, which will enable the adopter to take the animal for sterilization to a veterinarian with whom the animal shelter has an agreement that the veterin…

11-46-205. Failure to comply with sterilization agreement. If a recipient fails to comply with the sterilization agreement under Subsection: (1) the failure is ground for seizure and impoundment of the animal by the animal shelter from whom the recipient obtained the animal; (2) …

11-46-206. Sterilization deposit -- When required for redemption by owner of impounded animal. (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…

11-46-207. Penalties. (1) A person who knowingly commits any of the violations in Subsectionis subject to a civil penalty of not less than $250 on a first violation, and a civil penalty of not less than $500 on any second or subsequent violation. (2) The administrator of the anim…

11-46-208. Local ordinances may be no less restrictive. Local ordinances or the adoption or placement procedures of any animal shelter shall be at least as restrictive as the provisions of this part.

11-46-301. Title. This part is known as the "Community Cat Act."

11-46-302. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Sectionsand, as used in this part: (1) "Community cat" means a feral or free-roaming cat that is without visibly discernable or microchip owner identification of any kind, and has been sterilized, vaccinated, and ear-tippe…

11-46-303. Community cats. (1) A cat received by a shelter under the provisions of Sectionmay be released prior to the five-day holding period to a sponsor that operates a community cat program. 11-46-103 (2) A community cat is: exempt from licensing requirements and feeding bans…

11-46-304. Permit process for community cat colonies. (1) A county or municipality may create a permitting process for community cat colonies. (2) Any permitting process created by a county or municipality shall provide notice to adjacent property owners by: mailing notice to the…

11-46-401. Euthanasia of shelter animals -- Permitted methods. (1) Subject to Subsection, and except as provided in Subsection, on or after October 1, 2023, an animal shelter may euthanize an animal only by administering a drug that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has appro…

11-46-402. Animal shelter euthanasia training -- Documentation. (1) If an animal shelter performs euthanasia on animals, the animal shelter shall: adopt a policy for euthanasia that mandates procedures that comply with the applicable provisions of this part; adopt a euthanasia tr…

11-46-403. Disposition of animals in an animal shelter. (1) As used in this section: "Animal organization" includes both an animal rescue group and an animal shelter. "Animal rescue group" includes a private humane society or a private animal welfare organization. "Animal shelter…