Midwest City, OK Animal Ordinances: Mandatory Spay/Neuter (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- Second impoundment of same animal
- Cost
- Owner pays, city or private vet
- Dog citation
- Code § 8-94(c)
- Cat citation
- Code § 8-118(c)
- First impound
- No spay/neuter required
Summary
Midwest City requires any dog or cat impounded more than once to be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense before the city releases the animal, under separate provisions for dogs and cats.
Any dog that has been impounded by the City of Midwest City more than once shall be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense before the animal is released. If done through the City of Midwest City, the charge will be the current price the City of Midwest City pays to its contracted veterinarian to perform such service. Persons may request to use their choice of veterinarian at their full expense and arrangements will be made for the City of Midwest City to deliver the animal to said veterinarian at an agreed upon time.(d)No fees shall be charged for any licensed dog surrendered to the owner on acquittal or dismissal of the charges of harboring such dog as a nuisance or as a vicious dog. (Ord. No. 2093, § 1, 1-28-86; Ord. No. 2423, § 1, 10-9-90; Ord. No. 2612, § 1, 9-12-95; Ord. No. 3226, § 2, 2-10-15; Ord. No. 3367, § 9, 4-9-19)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Under Code § 8-94(c), any dog impounded by Midwest City more than once must be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense before release; § 8-118(c) imposes the identical requirement for cats. The city charges its contracted veterinarian's current rate, or the owner may use their own vet at full expense, with the city arranging delivery of the animal at an agreed time. First-time impoundment carries no sterilization requirement: the mandate triggers only on a second (or later) impound.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliance keeps the animal from being released and is a violation of Article IV (dogs) or Article V (cats); each day violated is a separate offense under Code § 1-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
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