It shall be the duty of the municipal law enforcement or other appointed animal control officer to capture, secure and remove in a humane manner to the designated animal shelter, any animal violating any provisions of this chapter. The animals so impounded shall be treated in a humane manner and shall be provided with a sufficient supply of food and fresh water each day. Each impounded animal shall be kept and maintained at the designated animal shelter for a period of not less than three days, unless reclaimed earlier by the owner. Notice of impoundment of animals are known, shall be posted at the animal shelter, as public notification of such impoundment and shall be given to the owner. Any animal may be reclaimed by its owner during the period of impoundment by payment of the impoundment fee as set by resolution by the Board of Trustees and maintained on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk. The initial fee is $25. The owner shall then be required to comply with the licensing and rabies vaccination requirements within 72 hours after release. If the animal is not claimed within at the end of the time specified herein, the municipal law enforcement, or other appointed animal control officer, may dispose of the animal in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the same; provided that, if, in the judgment of the municipal law enforcement, or other appointed animal control officer, a suitable home can be found for any such animal within the municipality, said animal shall be turned over to that person and the new owner shall then be required to pay all fees and meet all licensing and vaccinating requirements. The municipality shall acquire legal title to any unlicensed animal impounded in the animal shelter after three days. All animals shall be disposed of or destroyed in a summary and humane manner. The owner of any animal shall be responsible for all costs and expenses and the municipality shall have the right to collect any unpaid fees in any manner provided by law.
(Prior Code, § 6-126)
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Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-526