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Sec. 4. Destruction or adoption of unredeemed animal (a) it an impounded en~mal is aot redeemed by the owner within the period prescribed [n Section 3, it may be destroyed in a humane manner or shall become the property of the animal shelter(s) and offered for adoption to any responsi- ble adnlt who is williag to comply with tbis ordinance. It is recommended that cylinder carbon monoxide gas r~lther than engine produced carbon monoxide gas be nsed in the destroying of uncla~vaed animals. Such animal may be adopted or purchased by the first such person who pays the adoption or purchase fee and rabies vaccination fee. No rabies vaccination fee will be required for animals sold to dealers licensed pursuant to the U. ,g. Department of Agriculture's Animal. Welfare Actl il)) The Animal Coatrol Departmest shall recommend that all adopted female dogs a~ld cats released from the animal shelter be spayed. (c) Mo animal which has been impounded hy reason of its being a stray, unclaimed by its owner, shall be allowed to be adapted from the animal shelter during a period of emergency rabies quarantine invoked pursuant to Article II, Section 7 of this ordieance: ex£ept hy special authorization of the Director of Pnb!ic Ilealth and the Animal Co~tro] Departmeat. Sec. 5. Procednre with reel)act to redemL~tion or adoption of t~nvaccinated dog or cat. (a) Unless proof of a ~'urren~ rabies vaccinntion can be furnis~ed, e~ery person who either adopts or redeems a dng or cat at the animal shelter will be gives a "proof of rahies vacciuatioa card" at the time of the redemption or adoptio%~. This card will be stamped with a date stating the maximum time limit allowed to t~ke the dog or cat to the veterinarian of such parsee's choice for rabies vac'ciuation. The time limit for dogs and cuts fear (4) mouths and older will be seventy-two (72) hours, with Sn~days aod holidays excluded. For puppies and kittens uader fear (4) months, the time limit will vary according to their age. (b) Thc "proof of rabies vaccination card" will be completed and retnrsed to the animal shelter by the veteriaaria{~. If this card is not r~turned to the animal shelter withi~ the time limit specified on the card, a~ animal coutrol o~ficer will be dispatched to retrieve the dog or cat, (c) Payment for rabies vaccination provided for in this section will be the responsibility of the person redeemin5 or adopting the animal. Sec. 6. Suspected rabid aaimals not to be redeemed or adopted, tiotw~thstandieg nny other provision of this article, animals impounded which apl)et~r to be suffering from rabies shall sot he redeemed or adopted, bst :~hall be dealt with ill accord with Article I1 of this ordinance.