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for exercise and waste elimination must be secure and clean. (Q) Subsections (a) and (b) of tIhis section does not apply to animal shelters, veterinary establishments, government agencies or commercial animal establishments located on property zoned for these purposes. Such establishments, however, must meet sanitation requirements and keep all animals securely caged or penned. Sec. 6.0813. Adoption program. (a) Established. There is established an animal adoption program for the city. All persons adopting animals from the city animal shelter will agree, prior to such adoption, to have the animal spayed or neutered and to obtain the required rabies vaccination. Upon payment of all adoption fees, a voucher will be issued which can be applied toward the cost of spaying/neutering and vaccinations. (b) Rules and regulations. The effief-animal control officer services manager will promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of the animal control office's adoption program. These rules and regulations will be made available to any person wishing to adopt any animal from the city animal shelter. (c) Fees. Fees for the adoption of animals from the city animal shelter are established by the city council. A schedule offees is kept on file for public inspection in the office of the city secretary and the animal control office. Sec. 6.085. Animal care. (a) Animal services staff members will respond to reports of insufficient animal care on a complaint basis. (b) It is unlawful for an animal owner or handler to fail to provide sufficient care for an animal under his responsibilitv or control to maintain the animal in good health. A violation of this subsection requires proof that an animal is not in good health. If an animal service staff member investigating a complaint determines, in his or her professional opinion, that an animal is in good health, the staff member will take no further action on the complaint. (c) In determining whether an animal is in good health under subsection (b), animal services staff members will investigate for signs that the animal is malnourished, dehydrated, ill or injured. (d) Animal services staff members will use the following guidelines to determine whether an animal is receiving sufficient care under subsection (b): (1) A shelter should be provided for an animal if the animal is not given access to an enclosed building, or if it is left outside unattended for long periods of time. The shelter should provide an area for the animal that is dry and protected from pests and vermin and the elements. 11