A. Impounded cats identified as feral pursuant to this title shall be held by animal services for the mandatory period set out in section 8.04.340 of this title.
B. At the end of the mandatory holding period, the feral cat shall be released within a reasonable proximity to where it was trapped or picked up.
1. Each cat shall be sterilized, identified by "ear tipping" and vaccinated (including rabies vaccination) prior to release.
2. The release of a feral cat under the provisions of this section shall not be considered "abandonment" under the provisions of section 8.04.010 of this title.
C. The director (or designee) has discretion to refuse release of a feral cat. (Ord. 53-12, 2012)