6.12.030 Notice to owner.

   If the owner of any impounded animal is known to the animal control officer and resides or has a known place of business in the city, the animal control officer shall notify the owner of the animal by telephone or by letter through the post office within twenty-four hours after the animal has been impounded. The notice shall contain a description of the animal and shall state that unless reclaimed, the animal shall be placed for adoption or destroyed in manner provided by law.

(Prior code § 8-2-3)

6.12.040 Descriptive report required.

   The animal control officer shall, within twenty-four hours after impounding any animal, make a report stating the kind of animal and describing it by color or otherwise or by any marks or brands that may be on it, and when it was impounded. Each report shall be maintained on file for not less than six months.

(Prior code § 8-2-4)

6.12.050 Conditions and duration.

   The animal control officer shall provide for the keeping of all animals impounded in a safe, convenient and comfortable place within or conveniently near the city limits and shall feed the animals at least once every twenty-four hours and treat them in a humane manner during the time they are impounded, which shall not be less than three days, unless sooner claimed by the owner.

(Prior code § 8-2-5)

6.12.060 Redemption procedure.

   If the owner of any animal shall within three days after the animal has been impounded, apply to the animal control officer and pay the fees and charges provided by this chapter, the agent shall release the animal to the owner.

(Prior code § 8-2-6)