(1) Good Health.

(2) Not vicious.

(3) Vaccinated.

(4) Licensed (when place of residence is within the City).

(5) In the case of a licensed dog or cat turned in at the shelter by the owner of record or his authorized representative, said owner or representative must give a release in writing for the animal’s disposal or adoption.

(6) Any dog or cat picked up by the animal control officer as a stray or while running at large, or in response to a complaint, the dog will not be available for adoption (other qualifications being met) until the prescribed waiting period of three (3) days has expired and the owner has failed to claim it; or the owner has given written consent to the adopter for its adoption; or the adopter (after the waiting period) certifies that efforts to locate the owner were unsuccessful.

(7) The adopting party must sign an agreement to have the dog or cat spayed or neutered and vaccinated for rabies prior to the adopting party taking possession of the adopted animal.

(8) Adopted animals over four (4) months old will be sterilized and vaccinated by the contract veterinarian(s) prior to being released to the adopter. It shall be the responsibility of the adopter to redeem the animal from the Olathe Animal Shelter following the surgery and vaccination of the animal. Failure to redeem the animal will result in forfeiture of all rights to said animal and any monies paid. The adopted animal remains the property of the City of Olathe until the spay/neuter surgery is completed and the new adopter takes possession of the adopted animal from the Olathe Animal Shelter.