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(b) If the owner of an animal which has bitten a person has proof of current rabies innoculation, the animal may be left in the charge of the owner under quarantine unless in the judgment of the humane officer and based upon considerations of public safety he determines it should be removed to an animal shelter or veterinary hospital for the period of observation. (c) The owner shall be liable for costs incurred in the quarantine of the animal and for any personal and property damage realized by the incident. (d) If the ownership of the biting animal cannot be determined, or if the owner does not furnish proof of current rabies innoculation, the animal shall be impounded for the period of observation. (e) Humane officers shall be empowered to enter onto private property for the purpose of impounding animal(s) which are known to have bitten a person and shall obtain legal process to do so if necessary. SECTION 5 -10. Animal Wastes The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the immediate removal of any excreta deposited by his animal(s) on public or private property. SECTION 5 -11. Neutering and Spaying No dog or cat shall be released by an animal shelter for adoption to a South Bend city resident without being neutered or spayed or without a written agreement from the adopter guaranteeing that such animal shall be neutered or spayed within a reasonable time. SECTION 5 -12. Vaccination of Dogs Required (a) No owner of any dog shall keep or maintain a dog over the age of six (6) months unless it has been vaccinated by a licensed veterinary surgeon with anti- rabies vaccine. (b) Proof of vaccination shall be maintained by the owner for display if requested by the city or its agents or officers. SECTION 5 -13. Rabies; Procedure if Suspected (a) If an animal is believed to have rabies or has been bitten by an animal suspected of having rabies, such animal shall be confined on the owner's premises (b) No person knowing or suspecting an animal of having rabies shall allow such animal to be taken off his premises or beyond the limits of the city without the permission of the humane officer. (c) Every owner or other person, upon ascertaining an animal is rabid, shall immediately notify the humane officer or a policeman, who shall either impound the animal or destroy it.