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the animal shall not be killed unless the animal ' s <br /> destruction is necessary to eliminate a clear and present <br /> danger of harm or injury to person or persons . <br /> b . Place such animal in quarantine in the City Animal <br /> Shelter for observation for a period of not less than ten <br /> (10) days after the bite or scratch, provided however, any <br /> 11/ <br /> owner of any dog or cat vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian <br /> with an approved anti-rabies vaccine within the past twelve <br /> (12) months , next before said bite or scratch may, after <br /> receiving approval of the County Health or Animal Control <br /> Officer have such dog or cat quarantined and confined in a <br /> place other than the City Animal Shelter. If at any time <br /> during the quarantine it is determined by the County Health <br /> or Animal Control Officer that the quarantine is not properly <br /> maintained to the end of insuring the isolation of the <br /> animal , the privilege of this exemption shall be revoked. If <br /> this exemption shall become inapplicable, the Animal Control <br /> Officer, at the owners expense , - shall impound the animal in <br /> the City Animal Shelter. <br /> c. Any animal under quarantine shall not be released or <br /> moved from the place of the initial quarantine confinement <br /> unless permission is obtained from the County Health Officer. <br /> The owner, if any, shall bear the cost of the care, feeding, <br /> and maintenance of a quarantined animal . If quarantine is <br /> maintained at the City Shelter, the care, feeding and <br /> maintenance fee shall be established by Resolution of the <br /> City Council . <br /> d. Failure to surrender any animal for quarantine or <br /> destruction as required herein, when demand is made therefore <br /> by the Animal Control Officer shall be punishable as provided <br /> for by this Ordinance. <br /> Whenever the County Health or Animal Control Officers <br /> -7- <br /> 0. R._=1624 PG 0611 <br />