A person finding a stray animal is to notify the Humane Society within 48 hours and complete a found animal report. Any found animal will be surrendered and held for a minimum of seven days before a disposition is made. The Humane Society is required to hold the animal for a period of seven days beginning the day the animal is brought to the facility. At the discretion of the Humane Society, the animal may be kept by the finder and a found pet report left with the Department, to enable the finder an opportunity to return the animal to its rightful owner. If after the seven day period the animal remains unclaimed by its rightful owner, the animal becomes the property of the Humane Society. A person finding an animal is obligated to comply with all rules and regulations of this chapter pertaining to humane care and treatment of animals while the animal is in custody awaiting return to its actual owner. Proof of ownership is required before any animal will be returned to its owner. Any animal that is surrendered to the Humane Society by its owner becomes the immediate property of the Humane Society. A person who provides false information when surrendering an animal to the Humane Society may be fined up to $500 per animal.
(Ord. 01-21-2020-1, passed 1-21-20)