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§ 5:47 MARTINSVILLE CODE by the rightful owner. The certification of the disinterested person shall be kept with the dog as required by Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.105. For purposes of this subsection, a disinterested person shall not include a person releasing or reporting the dog to the facility. (d) Either a custodian of a dog or an individual who has found a dog may qualify as owner and may claim the dog by expressing his desire in. writing to claim the dog at the expiration of the period set out in subsection (b) after payment of the required license fee and costs of impoundmerit set forth in subsection (h) and complying with section 5-47.1 et seq. regarding sterilization. In the event that any dog confined pursuant to this ordinance is claimed by its rightful owner, such owner shah comply with subsection (h). If the rightful owner claims the dog at any time, the custodian or finder shall relinquish possession of the dog to the rightful owner. (e) If any dog confined pursuant to this section has not been claimed, it may be humanely destroyed or disposed of by: (1) Sale or gift to a federal agency, state-supported institution, agency of the. Common- wealth, agency of another state, or a licensed federal dealer having its principal place of business located within the Commonwealth, provided that such agency, institution or dealer agrees to confine the dog for an additional period of not less than five (5) days. The terms and conditions of any sale or gii% allowed under this subdivision shall be set by the city council; (2) Delivery to any humane society or shelter within the Commonwealth; (3) Adoption by any person who is a resident of the city' and who will pay the required license fee, if any, and impoundment costs (see subsection H) on such dog and comply with section 5.47.1 et seq. regarding sterilization; (4)- Adoption by a resident of an adjacent political subdivision of the Commonwealth who will pay impoundment costs (see subsection H) on such dog and comply with section 5-47.1 et seq. regarding sterilization; or . (5) Delivery, for the purposes of adoption or euthanasia only, to a humane society of an animal shelter located in and lawfully operating under the laws of another state, provided that such humane society or animal shelter: (i) maintains records which would comply with the Code of Virginia, § 3.1L796.105; (ii) requires that adopted dogs be sterilized; and (iii) has been approved by the State Veterinarian or his designee as a facility which maintains such records, requires adopted dogs to be sterilized, and provides adequate care and euthanasia. (f) The operator or custodian of the pound shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain if the dog has a collar, tag, license, or tattooed identification. If such information is found on the dog, a reasonable effort shall be made to return the dog to its owner or place the dog for adoption before humanely destroying the dog. Such dog may not be disposed of by sale or gif~ to a federal agency, state-supported institution, agency of the Commonwealth, agency of another state, or a licensed federal dealer. Such identified dog shall be held for five (5) days more than the holding period prescribed in subsection (a), unless sooner claimed by the Supp. No. 36 328