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personal possession or possession on one's premises. Only a licensed veterinarian may harbor a diseased animal for either medical or treatment purposes. (B) Confinement. Any animal reasonably suspected of being diseased and presenting a threat to the health and safety of the public may be apprehended and confined as directed by an Animal Control Officer. The officer shall have a qualified veterinarian examine the animal. If the animal is found to be diseased in a manner so as to be a danger to the health and safety of the city, the officer shall cause the animal to be euthanized and shall properly dispose of the remains. Reasonable efforts will be made to notify the owner or keeper of the animal prior to the euthanasia. The owner will be liable to pay the cost of maintaining and disposing of the animal, plus the costs of any veterinarian examinations. (C) Release. If the animal, upon examination, is not found to be diseased within the meaning of this section, the animal shall be released to the owner upon payment of the costs associated with the examination, (D) Vaccination of animals. No person shall keep any animal over six months of age within the city limits without having obtained a certificate from a qualified veterinarian showing the animal has a current rabies vaccination. The owner may affix a permanent tag to the collar of a dog or cat, which tag shall show the expiration date of the rabies vaccination. The owner may choose not to put a rabies tag on a dog or cat but must be able to prove the animal has a current rabies vaccination by presenting a rabies certificate. §§ 90.05 THROUGH 90.09 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE § 90.10. DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS. (A)Definitions. (1) DANGEROUS ANIMAL. An animal which has; (a) Without provocation by a victim, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; (b) Killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property, or (c) Been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner has notice that the animal is potentially dangerous, the animal aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals. (2) POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMAL. An animal which has; (a) When unprovoked by a victim, bites human or domestic animal while on public or private property. 71 � Page -21-