A. The animal control officer shall release any dog or cat from the animal shelter upon receipt of satisfactory proof of ownership and upon payment of:

1. A pound service fee of five dollars for each day;

2. Payment of the penalty for running at large;

3. License fee, plus penalty, if the dog or cat is unlicensed;

4. Presentation of proof of current vaccination for rabies; and

5. Deposit for sterilization.

B. Should the person receiving the pet not be able to furnish proof of vaccination, the animal control officer shall not release the pet until the animal control officer has collected a vaccination fee, the amount of which shall be established from time to time by the city manager. The person receiving the pet shall be given a receipt for the payment of the vaccination fee. Presentation of the receipt for the vaccination fee shall entitle the person receiving the pet from the animal shelter to have the pet vaccinated at any licensed veterinarian having a place of business within the city. (Ord. 1441-93 § 2(B)(part), 1993: Ord. 1084-77 § 4(4), 1977).