B. A dog or cat that is impounded as the result of biting any person shall not be released from the pound to its owner unless one of the following applies:

1. 1. The dog has a current dog license pursuant to section 11-1008 at the time the dog entered the pound.
2. 2. The dog or cat has been previously spayed or neutered before impound or has been spayed or neutered and implanted with a microchip before release from the pound.
3. 3. There is no veterinary facility capable of performing surgical sterilization within a twenty mile radius of the pound.
4. 4. A veterinarian determines that a medical contraindication for surgery exists that reasonably requires postponement of the surgery until the surgery can be performed in a safe and humane manner.
5. 5. The bite occurred in the premises of the owner and the victim is a member of the same household.
6. 6. The owner pays a $50 recovery fee, in addition to any fees or costs otherwise required pursuant to this article.

F. The county enforcement agent may euthanize any animal confined and quarantined pursuant to this section before the termination of the minimum confinement period for laboratory examination for rabies if:

1. 1. The animal shows clear clinical signs of rabies.
2. 2. The animal's owner consents to the euthanasia.