Owners of dogs and cats shall pay a fee as described in the Master Fee Schedule to
be held in trust by the licensing authority for the owner, if the animal is not vaccinated
for rabies due to age or other reasons verified by a licensed veterinarian. Such fee
shall be refunded at any time before said animal reaches the age of one year, upon
showing proof of rabies vaccination to the licensing authority. If the fee is not
reclaimed by the owner within nine months after it was placed in trust with the licensing
authority, the fee shall become the property of the licensing authority. After the
expiration of the nine month period, any claim that the animal has died or has become
lost or stolen shall not in itself be cause to refund the trust.
