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1C '11.23 The adopters of puppies who have had a history of destructive behavior or high energy level, of dogs and puppies with a genetic predisposition for a high energy level, or of puppies of breeds with a potential for prolonged adolescence may be required by the Shelter Manager tv provide a f®nced yard. 11.24 When a person requests to adopt a puppy or dog mat the APS believes has the potential for placing the community at risk or place the anfmal at risk, the Shelter Manager will screen th® potential adopter and may require a home visit and/or reference check. The adoption counselting session !s required as with any other adoption to determine if the adopter agr~aes to abide by the adoption contract that specifies the new ovm®r will provide proper care, sterilization, housing, restraint, medical care, and will abide by the local animal control ordinances. 11.25 Adoption of a potentially dangerous dog (consisterrt with the Humane Society of the United States Shelter Guidelines Pertaining to Po~ntlally Dangerous Dogs). List of "high risk breeds: GERMAN SHEPHERDS, ROTTWEILEI~S, AKITAS CHOWS, DOBERMAN PINSCHERS, PIT BULL TERRIERS, SHARPEIS, and IDENTIFIABLE MD(ES ~F THESE BREEDS. (1) The purpose of the APS Adoption Program Is to find responsible lifelong homes for animals suitable as .family pets. This program protects animals from abusive situations and protects the community from animals that may become neighborhood nuisances, may bite, or may attack people and/or animals. (2) Historically breeds of dogs have been selected and bred for specific purposes which influence their temperament and lnteractians with humans and the community in which they live. ,The APS recognizes that dogs that have been bred fvr fighting and guarding purposes have a potentially higher risk for biting and aggr+assiv®ness. Therefore these higher risk breeds and other. individual animals that in the opinion of the Shelter Manager or Executive Director may not have suitable dispositions for adoption may not be placed in the public adoption area. These dogs and puppies would not normaNy be held peat the regular holding period for surrenders or strays, These higher risk breeds and other individual animals that in the opinion of the Shelter Manager may be placed in the adoption areas but that may have dispositions that would require a special home environment and commitment may not b® placed in the adoption area, or if they are placed in the adoption area, these dogs and puppies will be marked with a special sign specifying special adoption requirements.