(a) A police officer or animal warden may impound every dog, cat, or other animal found in violation of Section 505.01. If the impounded dog is not wearing a valid registration tag, or if the impounded cat or other animal is not wearing an identification tag, the animal shall forthwith be turned over to an officer charged by law with the custody and disposal of such animals. If the animal is wearing a valid registration tag or the identity of the owner, keeper or harborer is otherwise established, notice shall immediately be given to such owner, keeper or harborer that the animal has been impounded. Notice may be by telephone or by ordinary mail to the last known address of such owner or harborer. The animal shall not be released except upon the payment of reasonable expenses for its taking and keeping. Any animal not redeemed within three days from the time it is seized or impounded, or from the time notice is given to the owner or harborer, if such owner or harborer can be found, may be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by Ohio R.C. 955.16.
(b) A record of all animals impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner’s name and address, if known, and a statement of any costs or receipts involving such animal shall be kept.
(c) All dogs and cats shall have county required vaccines. No animal impounded under this chapter shall be released without proof of vaccine, except owners claiming the animal shall have three working days to comply with this section. Whoever fails to provide proof of vaccine within three working days following redemption of the animal shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 16-92. Passed 1-29-93.)