(A) Any cat held or impounded in the animal shelter because of the violation of any of the provisions of this code by its owner, shall be released to the owner thereof by the warden upon proof of ownership of such cat and upon presentation of the license and valid rabies certificate for the current year showing that such cat has been properly licensed and inoculated for rabies, and further upon the payment of a shelter fee of $20.
(B) All cats which shall have remained in the shelter 48 hours without being claimed or released may be destroyed in a humane manner, except as hereinbefore provided.
(1999 Code, § 3-4-19)