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Sec. 5-65. Pet shop permit. <br /> (c) The pet shop permit holder shall be further required to register with the <br /> Care and Control Division of Animal Welfare the name, address, and telephone number of <br /> each buyer or new owner of any dog or cat transferred within five (5) days after the sale or <br /> transfer. <br /> (d) The • •'•• . : e - Animal Welfare Officer or County Health Department of St. <br /> Joseph County may restrict the sale of any animal suspected of being diseased or otherwise <br /> unfit for sale. An examination by a licensed veterinarian may be requested at the expense of <br /> the enforcement agency. The • •• . • : e - Animal Welfare Officer may seize the <br /> animal to ensure and protect the health and safety of any other animals present and/or the <br /> public. <br /> (f) No puppy or kitten under the age of eight (8) weeks may be offered for sale, trade or other <br /> compensation or for free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten, or litter or litters taken to the <br /> `' ' • . • - - . . - . • Division of Animal Welfare). <br /> Sec. 5-68. Exceptions for Division of Animal Welfare and animal welfare organizations. <br /> No permit shall be required of the ' ': - : • • . . - . •. • Division of Animal <br /> Welfare or animal welfare organization; however, all other provisions of this chapter shall apply <br /> and such organizations are subject to inspection. <br /> SECTION VI. Chapter 5,Article 6, Section 5-77 of the South Bend Municipal Code is <br /> amended to read as follows: <br /> Sec. 5-77. Sale of puppies and kittens. <br /> A puppy or kitten must be at least ten(10)weeks old and weaned before it maybe offered for <br /> sale, traded, or given away for other compensation or for giveaway (except a puppy or kitten or <br /> litter or litters may be surrendered to the ' •. • -•- . . - . . Division of Animal <br /> Welfare.) <br /> SECTION VII. Chapter 5,Article 7 Section 5-86, subparts (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the <br /> South Bend Municipal Code are amended to read as follows: <br /> Sec. 5-86. Euthanizing animals. <br /> (a) All animals impounded by - .. • : - . • ••• . . • . . • . the Animal Resource <br /> Center, a public or private sheltering agency or rescue group shall be euthanized; only when <br /> necessary and consistent with the requirements of this aArticle,by lethal intravenous injection <br /> of sodium pentobarbital, except as follows: <br /> (b) No person other than a duly authorized agent of the • ' •. • • •• . - : <br /> Division of Animal Welfare may euthanize any domestic animal within the eCity limits; <br /> provided,however,this provision shall not apply to the following: .... <br /> (c) The • • ': • : • • ••. . - . •. • : Division of Animal Welfare,other animal shelters, <br /> and/or public animal facilities which euthanize animals in the city, shall use only sodium <br /> pentobarbital or a derivative substance for said purpose. <br /> (d) The duly authorized Animal Resource Center agent(s) must be trained in <br /> humane procedures by a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician and shall <br /> perform the animal euthanization in a humane manner as specified by the AVMA's Guidelines <br /> for Euthanasia and shall use only sodium pentobarbital or a derivative substance for said <br /> purpose. <br /> SECTION VIII. Chapter 5, Article 8, Division 1, Section 5-90 of the South Bend <br /> Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> 9 <br />