§ 10-312. RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED DOGS; LICENSE AND VACCINATION.

(a) An impounded dog, other than one impounded pursuant to section 10-326, that has been vaccinated against rabies may be released to the owner or other person desiring to possess the dog only upon payment of the current city license fee for the dog if such owner or person resides within the city. The dog license shall be issued by the poundmaster in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Controller.

(b) An impounded dog, other than one impounded pursuant to section 10-326, that has not been vaccinated against rabies may be released by the poundmaster to an owner or purchaser who resides within the city only on condition that such owner or purchaser:

(1) Pays the dog license fee required by this article if one is payable;

(2) Furnishes to the poundmaster at the time of the release a signed statement that he will have the dog vaccinated within ten days;

(3) Has the dog vaccinated within ten days; and

(4) Exhibits a certificate of vaccination to the poundmaster within ten days, at which time the poundmaster shall issue the license in those instances when the license has been withheld.

(c) No person who has obtained release from the pound of an unvaccinated dog, as provided in subsection (b), shall fail to have the dog vaccinated within the specified ten-day period. (Orig. Ord. 3755; Am. Ord. 5005, 1957; Rep. and Added Ord. 5757, 1960; Am. Ord. 88-41, § 5, eff. 4-8-88).