Minneapolis requires sterilization of dogs and cats reclaimed after impound, sold, or adopted from Animal Care and Control. Owners pay a sliding fee or sign a binding sterilization agreement before the animal returns home.
Under Minneapolis Title 5, dogs and cats released from the city impound facility, adopted from Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, or transferred from a licensed rescue partner generally must be spayed or neutered before release or under a written deposit agreement requiring sterilization within a set timeframe. The ordinance targets unwanted litters and chronic shelter intake, and pairs with reduced license fees for sterilized pets. Veterinary documentation must be filed with Animal Care and Control, and failure to comply forfeits the deposit and may trigger civil penalties or future license denials for the owner.
Failing to sterilize within the agreed window forfeits any deposit, may produce a misdemeanor citation, and bars the owner from adopting future animals from Minneapolis Animal Care and Control.
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