(A) When any animal is apprehended and impounded by the administrator or any of his or her representatives, the administrator shall make reasonable efforts to locate and contact the owner.
(B) All animals which have been impounded in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be humanely dispatched or disposed of as stray animals in accordance with the laws that exist, or may hereafter exist, when not redeemed by the owner within a period of not less than five days from the date of impoundment, except on Sundays and holidays. In the event the owner of the impounded animal desires to make redemption thereof, he or she may do so by complying with the rules and regulations of this chapter, and paying all the fines and costs of the pound where such animal is impounded.
(Prior Code, § 5-5-6) (Ord. 688, passed 3-1-2010)