507.01 Defined.
507.02 Running at large.
507.03 Impoundment.
507.04 Impoundment notice.
507.05 Redemption of impounded dog; costs.
507.06 Disposition of impounded dogs.
507.07 Rabid dogs.
507.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Authority to regulate the keeping of animals - see W. Va. Code 8-12-5(26)
Authority to prevent ill-treatment of animals - see W. Va. Code 8-12-55(27)
Disposing of dead animals - see W. Va. Code 16-9-3
Diseases among domestic animals - see W. Va. Code Art. 19-9
Dogs generally - see W. Va. Code Art. 19-20
Vaccination of dogs - see W. Va. Code Art. 19-20A
Cruelty to dog - see GEN. OFF. 505.015
No owner of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large within the City. Any dog found running at large within the City shall be secured and confined and shall be held for a period of five days, during which time the owner of such dog may claim the same upon the payment of the fee provided in Section 507.05 for each day that the dog is held in confinement, and after such period of five days has expired, if such dog has not been claimed and the fee above provided paid, then such dog shall be disposed of as provided in Section 507.06. (10-27-1975)
The police or other persons designated by the Manager for such purpose shall cause to be seized and impounded any dog at large in the City or not wearing a tag as provided in Section 729.19 or a vaccination tag as required by West Virginia Code 19-20A-4; provided, that if a dog found at large in violation of this article is rabid, vicious or otherwise constitutes a danger to human life or limb the officer whose duty it is to impound such dog may destroy it by shooting, if it cannot safely be captured and made secure.(1976 Code Sec. 4-15)
(a) If the owner or person in charge of any dog impounded under the provisions of this article is known to the impounding officer, the impounding officer shall promptly notify him of such impoundment, so as to inform him of the dog impounded and description thereof; the date of impoundment; the place of impoundment; the reason for impoundment; the procedure for redemption of his dog; the costs for redemption; and the consequences of failure to redeem the impounded dog.
(b) If the owner or person in charge of any dog impounded under the provisions of this article is unknown to the impounding officer and cannot be ascertained by reasonable effort within twenty-four hours, the officer shall, within two days following such impoundment, post notices on the City Hall bulletin board and at three other public places within the City, each such notice to contain all the information required by subsection (a) hereof.
(1976 Code Sec. 4-16)
(a) The owner or person entitled to possession of any dog impounded under the provisions of this article may redeem such dog at any time prior to the sale or other disposition thereof upon satisfactory proof of his right to possession and payment of the expense, if any, incurred in making the impoundment; the expense incurred for sustenance, shelter and care of the impounded dog; the expense incurred for giving notice; the expense incurred for advertising a sale, retention of an auctioneer and related items; and any other expense actually incurred; provided, that no dog shall be redeemed for less than one dollar ($1.00) for each day such dog was impounded.
(b) No impounded dog shall be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of except by release to its owner or some other person lawfully entitled to its custody until not less than five days have elapsed since its impoundment.
(1976 Code Sec. 4-17)
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