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(b) No animal owner may be permitted to adopt his own animal under the provisions of this section, but he must comply with the provisions of Section 3(a) in order to reclaim an animal that has been impounded pursuant to state law or this article. Sec. 4. Destruction or adoption of unredeemed animal generall (a) If an impounded animal is not redeemed by the owner within the period prescribed in 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 responsible adult who is willing to comply with this ordinance. 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.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Welfare Act. (b) The Animal Control Section may recommend that all adopted female dogs and cats released from the animal shelter be spayed. (c) No animal which has been impounded by reason of its being a stray, unclaimed by its owner, shall be allowed to be adopted from the animal shelter during a period of emergency rabies quarantine invoked pursuant to Article II, Section 6, of this ordinance, except by special authorization of the Director of Public Health and the Animal Control Section. Sec. 3. Procedure with respect to redemption or adoption of unvaccinated (a) Unless proof of a current rabies vaccination can be furnished, every person who either adopts or redeems a dog at the animal shelter will be given a "proof of rabies vaccination card" at the time of the redemption or adoption. This card will be stamped with a date stating the maximum time limit allowed to take the dog or cat to the veterinarian of such person's choice for rabies vaccination. The time limit for dogs four (4) months and older will be seventy-two (72) hours, with Sundays and holidays excluded. For puppies under four (4) months, the time limit will vary according to age. (b) The "proof of rabies vaccination card" will be completed and returned to the animal shelter by the veterinarian. If this card is not returned to the animal shelter within the time limit specified on the card, an animal control officer will be dispatched to retrieve the dog. (c) Payment for the rabies vaccination provided for in this section will be the responsibility of the person redeeming or adopting the animal. Sec. 6. Suspected rabid animals not to be redeemed or ad Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, animals im- pounded which appear to be suffering from rabies shall not be redeemed or adopted, but shall be dealt with according to Article 11 of this ordinance.