(a) Redemption within five days. The owner of an animal impounded under this chapter may redeem such animal within five consecutive days after notice of impoundment is given or posted as required by section 6-134, except as provided in this chapter, upon the payment of all redemption fees, the furnishing of proof of ownership, and upon complying with any other conditions that may be required herein.
(b) Redemption fees. Redemption fees provided in this section shall include an impoundment fee, any veterinarian's fees, and the daily fee for the shelter and feeding. The impoundment fee and daily fee may be set by the animal control shelter, and may be revised from time to time. The redemption fee for an animal which has once previously been impounded within the previous six months shall be double the impoundment fee that would otherwise be due. No owner of an impounded animal will be allowed to avoid the payment of any fee imposed under the provisions of this chapter by attempting to adopt the animal instead of redeeming it.
(c) Vaccination. Unless proof of a current rabies vaccination can be furnished, every person who either adopts or redeems a dog or cat at the animal shelter will be issued a proof-of-rabies vaccination card at the time of redemption or adoption. This card will be stamped with the date stating the date by which the animal must be given a rabies vaccination by a provider of the owner's choice. The time limit for dogs and cats aged four months and older will be 72 hours, with Sundays and holidays excluded. For puppies and kittens aged under four months, the limit will vary according to their age. The proof-of-rabies vaccination card will be completed and returned to the animal shelter by the veterinarian. If this card is not returned to the animal control shelter within two weeks of the time limit specified on the card, an animal control officer will be dispatched to retrieve the animal. Payment for rabies vaccination provided for in this section shall be the responsibility of the person redeeming or adopting the animal.
(Code 1982, § 4-32; Ord. No. 01-022, § 1, 11-8-2001; Ord. No. 2019-Code-02, 9-12-2019)