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(6) Provides and shows proof of microchip identification as required in section 200.16; (7) All animals deemed dangerous by the animal control officer shall be registered with [provide name of county wherein your city lies] County within fourteen (14) days after the date the animal was so deemed and provide satisfactory proof thereof to the animal control officer. (8) If the animal is a dog, the dog must be licensed and up to date on rabies vaccination. If the animal is a cat or ferret, it must be up to date with rabies vaccination. (b) Seizure. Animal control shall immediately seize any dangerous animal if the owner does not meet each of the above requirements within fourteen (14) days after the date notice is sent to the owner that the animal is dangerous. Seizure may be appealed to district court. (c) Reclaiming animals. A dangerous animal seized under subsection I00.12(b) may be reclaimed by the owner of the animal upon payment of impounding and boarding fees, and presenting proof to animal control that each of the requirements under subsection 100.12(b) is fulfilled. An animal not reclaimed under this section within fourteen (14) days may be disposed of as provided under section 100.11(0, and the owner is liable to animal control for costs incurred in confining the animal. (d) Subsequent offenses. If an owner of an animal has subsequently violated the provisions under section 100.11 with the same animal, the animal must be seized by animal control. The owner may request a hearing as defined in section 100.11(0. If the owner is found to have violated the provisions for which the animal was seized, the animal control officer shall order the animal destroyed in a proper and humane manner and the owner shall pay the costs of confining the animal. If the person is found not to have violated the provisions for which the animal was seized, the owner may reclaim the animal under the provisions of subsection 100.12(c). If the animal is not yet reclaimed by the owner within fourteen (14) days after the date the owner is notified that the animal may be reclaimed, the animal may be disposed of as provided under section 100.11(0 and the owner is liable to the animal control for the costs incurred in confining, impounding and disposing of the animal. 100.13 Basic Care. All animals shall receive from their owners or keepers kind treatment, housing in the winter, and sufficient food and water for their comfort. Any person not treating their pet in such a humane manner will be subject to the penalties provided in this Section. 100.14 Breeding Moratorium. Every female dog or female cat in heat shall be confined in a building or other enclosure in such manner that it cannot come in contact with another dog or cat except for planned breeding. Upon capture and failure to reclaim the animal, every dog or cat 81