(A) Redemption fees shall be charged as follows:
(1) An animal owner reclaiming an impounded dog shall pay a fee of $5 for any neutered male dog or a spayed female dog or a dog used specifically for breeding and show purposes. An animal owner reclaiming an impounded cat shall pay a fee of $3 for any neutered male cat or spayed female cat or a cat used specifically for breeding and show purposes.
(2) A fee of $15 shall be charged for the redemption or adoption of an unspayed female dog or a non-neutered male dog for the first redemption of said dog. Of this fee, $12 will be applied to the vaccination for rabies fee and neutering or spaying fee within 30 days from redemption or adoption, if the dog is at least six months old or when the dog reaches the age of six months, by any licensed veterinarian.
(3) A fee of $10 shall be charged for the redemption or adoption of an unspayed female cat or a non-neutered male cat for the first redemption of said cat. Of this fee, $8 will be applied to the vaccination for rabies fee and neutering or spaying fee within 30 days from redemption or adoption, if the cat is at least six months old or when the cat reaches the age of six months, by any licensed veterinarian.
(4) A fee of $25 for a dog, and $20 for a cat shall be charged for each subsequent redemption of the same impounded animal.
(B) If a dog or cat has been quarantined, there shall be a daily charge of $3 in addition to the above charges.
(C) Proof of vaccination for rabies and a current dog license shall be required from the owner before any dog is released from the animal shelter to its owner. If no proof of vaccination is shown, a rabies voucher must be purchased by the owner and shown to the animal shelter operator within ten days of release of the dog. If a current dog license is not produced by the owner at that time of redemption, the redemption shall be delayed until the owner produces a current dog license for the dog sought to be released.
(Ord. 1984-5, passed 3-6-84)