(A) It is hereby made the duty of the Town Marshal, or anyone acting under his or her authority, to take to a veterinarian clinic or any other facility designated by the Town Council, all dogs and cats found running on the streets, alleys, or public places, or upon the property of one other than the owner of such dog or cat.
(B) All dogs or cats which are placed in the designated facility or veterinarian clinic by the Police Department must properly be kept in such facility or clinic for at least three days, after which such dog or cat may be destroyed or given to a new owner; provided, that such new owner shall first secure a dog license tag and have the animal properly vaccinated.
(C) (1) It is further provided that in every case before a dog or cat is released from the facility or clinic, a fee shall be paid to the operator of the designated facility or clinic.
(2) Such fee shall be the standard fee for which that facility or clinic charges for keeping of a dog or cat.
(Prior Code, § 5.1.1) (Ord. 2008-7, passed 11-13-2008)