Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-499.3
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Refund of deposit upon proof of spaying or neutering
Official statutory text
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 4. Animals Page 62
The funds deposited with the releasing agency shall be refunded
to the adopting party upon the adopting party's presentation of a
written statement signed by a licensed veterinarian that the adopted
animal has been spayed or neutered. However, no refunds shall be
made unless said animal was spayed or neutered within sixty (60)
days of adoption in the case of adult animals; or, in the case of
infant animals, within thirty (30) days of the date a female animal
attained the age of six (6) months, or a male animal attained the
age of eight (8) months.
The funds deposited with the releasing agency shall be refunded
to the adopting party upon the adopting party's presentation of a
written statement signed by a licensed veterinarian that the adopted
animal has been spayed or neutered. However, no refunds shall be
made unless said animal was spayed or neutered within sixty (60)
days of adoption in the case of adult animals; or, in the case of
infant animals, within thirty (30) days of the date a female animal
attained the age of six (6) months, or a male animal attained the
age of eight (8) months.
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