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If a dog or cat is not reclaimed within the impound period noted in § 6-2-3 above, the Animal Control Division may place it up for sale, adoption or rescue, or dispose of it in a humane manner. The Animal Control Division may destroy impounded, sick or injured animals whenever it is necessary, at any time, to prevent them from suffering, to prevent the spread of disease, or for the safety and welfare of the public and city employees.
(Ord, 1465, passed 12-4-2018)
It is unlawful for any person to, in any manner: a) provide false or incomplete information to an Enforcement Officer concerning the whereabouts, ownership, license status, or current rabies vaccination of any animal; b) interfere, intervene, impede, prevent, obstruct or intimidate an Enforcement Officer in the discharge of his or her duties in locating, capturing or attempting to capture and impound any and all animals that shall be his or her duty to impound under the provisions of this chapter; or c) rescue or attempt to rescue any animal so captured, or to release any animal so impounded.
(Ord, 1465, passed 12-4-2018) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 6-9-2
Whenever any animal bites a person, the person so bitten and the owner of the animal shall immediately notify the Enforcement Officer, who shall quarantine the animal, order the animal held on the owner’s premises if the animal meets the home quarantine guidelines, and is current on rabies vaccinations and on licensing, or shall have it impounded for at least 10 calendar days from the date of the bite, or a longer period if necessary for a complete examination. If it is determined that the animal is infected with rabies or other dangerous, contagious and infectious disease, it shall be the duty of the Enforcement Officer to destroy the animal in a humane manner. If the animal is surrendered by the owner to the Animal Control Division and the animal is acting aggressively or unpredictably, the animal will be humanely euthanized and its head will be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Health Services for rabies testing. If the animal dies during the period of quarantine or impoundment, its head shall be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Health Services for examination. It is unlawful for a person either to refuse surrender of the animal for quarantine, or to fail to abide by the home-quarantine provisions of this section. If at the end of the quarantine period, it is determined to not be infected with rabies or other dangerous, contagious or infectious diseases, the animal shall be released to its owner.
(Ord, 1465, passed 12-4-2018)
Section
6-3-1 Licenses and tags generally
6-3-2 Rabies vaccination required
6-3-3 Running at large
6-3-4 Impoundment; microchipping
6-3-5 Hearing on disposition of abused and vicious animals
6-3-6 Vicious dogs
6-3-7 Owner liability
6-3-8 Dogs killing animals, livestock or fowl
6-3-9 Dog fecal matter
(A) License fees, as established in A.J.C.C., Vol. I, Article 4-3, shall be paid for each dog 3 months of age and older that is kept, possessed, harbored or maintained within the boundaries of the city for at least 30 days of each calendar year. The amount of fees may differentiate between sterilized and unsterilized dogs.
(B) Durable dog tags shall be provided by the city. Each dog licensed under the terms of this article shall receive, at the time of licensing, such a tag on which shall be inscribed the name of the city, the number of the license and the year of issue. All dog tags shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance. The tag shall be attached to a collar or harness that shall be worn by the dog while on public premises at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article. Whenever a dog tag is lost, a duplicate shall be issued upon application by the owner and a replacement fee, as established in A.J.C.C., Vol. I, Article 4-3, shall be charged.
(C) It is unlawful for any person to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit an official license tag, or to remove the tag from any dog for the purpose of willful and malicious mischief, or to place a license tag upon a dog unless the tag was issued to that dog.
(Ord, 1465, passed 12-4-2018) Penalty, see Vol. I, §§ 6-9-1 and 6-9-2
(A) Before a license is issued for any dog, the owner must present a rabies vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian, stating the owner’s name and address, and giving the dog’s description, date of vaccination and type, manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine, and the date re-vaccination is due. A duplicate of each rabies vaccination certificate issued shall be transmitted to the Enforcement Officer on or before the tenth day of the month following the month in which the dog was vaccinated. No dog shall be licensed unless it is vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(B) A dog vaccinated in any other place prior to entry into the city may be licensed in the city, provided that, at the time of licensing, the owner of the dog presents a vaccination certificate, signed by a veterinarian licensed to practice in that place or a veterinarian employed by a governmental agency in that place, stating the owner’s name and address, and giving the dog’s description, date of vaccination and type, manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine used. The vaccination must be in conformity with the provisions of this article.
(C) If a dog is impounded and found to be unvaccinated, the Enforcement Officer will cause the dog to be vaccinated at the pound at a cost to be borne by the owner. The vaccination shall be performed by Animal Control personnel or other qualified personnel to whom Animal Control personnel have delegated such duty, and who shall then issue a certificate of vaccination. The vaccinated animal shall not be released until such time as all vaccination, care and impound fees are paid in full.
(Ord, 1465, passed 12-4-2018)
(A) No person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring or maintaining any dog shall allow it to be at large, as defined in A.J.C.C., Vol. I, § 6-1-1. However, notwithstanding such limitations, a dog is deemed to be not at large under the following circumstances:
(1) While it is restrained by a leash, chain, rope or cord of not more than 6 feet in length, and of sufficient strength to control action of the dog.
(2) While it is used for control of livestock, while being used or trained for hunting, while being exhibited or trained at a kennel club event, or while engaged in races approved by the Arizona Racing Commission.
(3) While it is actively engaged in dog obedience training, accompanied by and under the control of the owner or trainer, provided that the person training the dog has in their possession a dog leash of not more than 6 feet in length, and of sufficient strength to control the dog, and further, the dog is actually enrolled in or has graduated from a dog obedience training school that has been approved by an Enforcement Officer.
(B) The Enforcement Officer shall apprehend and/or impound any dog running at large. The Enforcement Officer will enter private property curtilage (not the interior of a residence without permission of an owner or a search warrant) to apprehend any dog that has been running at large. This entry shall be in a reasonable pursuit, and shall not include entry into a secured enclosure that confines a dog, except at the invitation of the occupant or owner.
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