2730                               Municipal Charters

shall not apply to dogs in the County for thirty days or less owned
by a non-resident provided such dogs are duly licensed in their home
city, county or state PROVIDING THE OWNER HAS A VALID RABIE
VACCINATION CERTIFICATE FOR SAID DOG.

(a)    Before any license shall be issued, the owner shall produce
satisfactory evidence that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies
within the preceding year. IS IMMUNIZED AGAINST RABIES IN A
PROCEDURE APPROVED BY THE MARYLAND PUBLIC HEALTH
VETERINARIAN. This provision shall take effect on July 1,1970.

(b)    Application for licenses shall be made to the Bureau of In-
spections, Licenses, and Permits, or its authorized representative, accom-
panied by a license fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) for spayed female and
male dogs, veterinarian certificate to be shown on request of licensing
authority, and Seven ($7.00) for female dogs. However, if individual licen-
ses for owned dogs exceeds Fifty Dollars ($50.00) the owner may re-
quest a blanket dog license for Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

(c)    "Seeing Eye" dogs trained to assist the blind and dogs trained
and used by police in the official performance of their duties shall be
provided licenses free of charge.

(d)    All licenses shall be valid for one year from each July first
to the following June thirtieth.

17.502—Obtaining Title to Stray Dogs.

Any person obtaining possession of a stray unlicensed dog who wishes
to keep the dog shall within forty-eight hours deliver it to the Animal
Welfare Society of Howard County along with a statement declaring
when, where and how the dog came into his possession and declaring
his assumption of boarding expenses at One Dollar and Fifty Cents
($1.50) per day and his intention of obtaining ownership of the dog.
If the dog is unclaimed for five days, any former title shall be forfeited,
and the person delivering the dog shall be given the dog upon payment
of the board charge, other proper charges, his receiving a current dog
license, and upon receiving adoption approval of the Animal Welfare
Society of Howard County. No female dogs shall be adopted without
having first been spayed.

17.503—Impoundment

Whenever any person finds a dog running at large, he may notify
the Animal Welfare Society, which may cause the dog to be taken and
impounded. Such dog may be confined and disposed of (either by des-
troying or being offered for adoption) if not identified and claimed within
five days after its capture. No owner may claim his dog unless and until
all charges incident to the confinement of the dog shall be paid. Upon
the capture of any dog, the Society shall notify the owner of its capture
if his identity can be ascertained through license records, if any, or
otherwise.

17.504—Impoundment Fee

Whenever a dog is impounded pursuant to this Section or any other
provision of the law, the owner thereof shall pay an impounding fee of
Ten Dollars ($10.00) and costs of any required veterinary services.