When any dog or other animal is sold by the designated animal shelter or Animal Control Officer as provided in this chapter, it shall be his or her duty to deliver to the purchaser of such animal a statement in writing, which shall contain a description of the animal sold, the date of the sale, and the amount of the purchase price. Before a dog or cat is released to the purchaser, he or she shall sign an agreement, as approved by the City Attorney, to have said dog or cat vaccinated and spayed or neutered, and licensed within 30 days of the release unless said dog or cat is medically unable to be vaccinated and spayed or neutered. The Animal Control Officer or designee shall retain a duplicate of all statements issued by him or her in connection with the sale. All sales made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall convey a good and valid title to the purchaser, and the previous owner of the animal so sold shall thereafter be barred from all rights to recover the same; provided, however, if such original owner appears within three months after the date of such sale and proves to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer or designee that he or she was the owner of such animal, and makes a verified claim therefor to the Council, he or she shall be reimbursed for any sum which shall have been realized from the sale of the animal, less such redemption fees as he or she would have been required to pay had he or she redeemed the animal on the date of such sale, less the further administrative fees as set by resolution of the Council and subject to revision as needed.
('61 Code, § 5-1.14) (Ord. 254 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 673, passed 5-21-97; Am. Ord. 686 C.S., passed 7-15-98)