(A) It is the duty of the MACO to release any impounded animal from the animal shelter upon receipt of satisfactory proof that the person claiming the animal is the owner thereof, or a responsible adult of age 18 or older acting for and in behalf of the owner, upon reasonable determination that the animal is not infected with rabies, and upon payment of appropriate pound service fees as set forth in schedule I, attached to Ordinance 00-06 and on file in the county office.
(B) In the event the impounded animal is a dog, the owner must present satisfactory proof of vaccination for rabies and proper registration of such dog in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If proof of vaccination registration cannot be provided, the MACO shall release the impounded dog to the owner and require such owner to provide satisfactory proof within 48 hours after its release which shows that such dog has been provided the required rabies vaccination.
(Prior Code, § 5-5-9) (Ord. 00-06, passed 7-5-2000)