8467-94 Amending Various sections within Chapter 5 Animals & Fowls

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• Animal Control Ordinance Page 11 action is necessary with regard to adoption and microchipping, or euthanasia for such animals. (g) No unlicensed dog or cat shall be released from an animal shelter without a license being issued in accordance with this chapter, including the prepayment of the appropriate licensing fee and, in the case of American Pit Bull Terriers or any other petentially-dangerous-degs,animals, the license application requirements of section 5-27 (b). However, because proof of current, effective rabies vaccination is required before the license may be issued,if the shelter does not have licensed veterinarian services on site to administer the required rabies vaccination the dog or cat may be released upon presentation by the dog or cat owner of a receipt showing the prepayment of a veterinarian's charges for such vaccination,and must be vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian within forty- eight(48) hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, after such release, and the owner shall supply proof of the same to said shelter within seventy-two (72)hours after the release, at which time the license tag shall be issued. Failure of the animal owner to obtain such vaccination after such release shall constitute a breach of the release agreement and entitle the City or its designee to regain possession of the animal. (k) All impounded dogs and cats claimed by their lawful owner shall be required to pay.in addition to other fees incurred,the cost of having said animal permanently identified with a microchip identification tag. (1) All impounded dogs or cats which will become adopted shall be permanently identified with a microchip identification tag. with the cost of the same being paid by the new owner. (m) In the event that an animal is determined by the Citv's authorized agent to be a dangerous animal as defined by this Article, the owner of said animal shall have a maximum of forty-eight (48) hours from the date of said determination being made to comply with the licensing provisions set forth in Section 5-27.unless the owner exercises his or her right of appeal of said determination within said period of time. If said owner fails to comply. the City shall assist the authorized agent to impound said animal upon a proper warrant being issued. (n) The City's duly authorized agent may impound an animal of any owner or agent who willfully fails to apply for a license or fails to comply with all applicable regulations described within this Chapter. within seven (7) days of receiving notice of the same. Section XIV. Chapter 5, Article 7, Section 5-35 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 5-35. Pet Dog and Cat Registration: and Microchip Identification Tags. (a) Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of any dog or cat over the age of six (6) months must obtain a pet registration for such animal; provided, however,that no pet registration shall be required of any animal welfare organization,