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(2) Any person whose pet has been impounded for abuse or neglect or has been • impounded more than two times for running at large will be required to attend the Animal Service's responsible owner program before the animal is returned. Completion of the Responsible Ownership Program may be used as a requirement to have a citation for violation of this chapter dismissed by deferred adjudication. (3) If an animal that requires a permit or registration is impounded by the Animal Control Officer for violating this chqpter and the owner cannot prove that he is in possession of all required permit(s) or registration(s). the owner must meet all requirements of the required permit(s) or registration(s) and must purchase said permit(s) or registration(s) before the animal may be released from the Animal Services Facility. 4) If an animal that requires a rabies vaccination is impounded by the Animal Control Officer for violating this chapter and the owner cannot prove that the animal has a current rabies vaccination a citation for failing to vaccinate will be issued. The owner shall then have five (5) days to provide proof of obtaining a current rabies vaccination to the Animal Control Officer or else he shall be cited aaain for violation of this Ordinance. Each subsequent day that passes after the five (5) day period shall be considered a separate offense For the purposes of this section. a rabies tag alone is not sufficient proof of an animal's current rabies vaccination. (5) If an animal is impounded by an Animal Control Officer for violating this chapter and the owner cannot prove that the animal has been previously microchiMed, the owner • must purchase a microchip before the animal may be released from the Animal Services Facility. The identification number provided by the microchip, shall be maintained on file at the Animal Services Center or with a nationallv recoanized registry. for future identification purposes. (6) If an animal is impounded for running at large. for a second time, the owner must have the animal neutered as a further requirement for return. The procedures for returning and neutering such animal will be the same as those set forth in Section 6.031 for adoption of an animal. (7) An owner whose animal is impounded for running at large shall remain liable for all fees whether the owner claims the animal or chooses to abandon the animal at the shelter. Section 6.031. Disposition of Animals. (a) The Animal Services Manager may dispose of impounded animals after the expiration of any required impoundment period by any of the following methods: (1) Adoption: a The Animal Service Manager, or designee, shall be authorized to place for • adoption dogs or cats impounded by the City under the following conditions: (i) The Animal Services Manager, or designee. shall determine whether a dog or cat is healthy enough for adoption and if its health and age are