(A) No person shall be entitled to reclaim any animal found to be a nuisance, potentially dangerous or dangerous animal, except as provided in § 92.12, nor shall any person be entitled to reclaim any animal found to be rabid, nor shall any person be allowed to reclaim an animal if he has been found to be guilty of mistreatment of the animal, or failure to provide food and water for the animal. If an animal is impounded for failure to spay - neuter the owner of the animal must make arrangements for the animal to be spayed or neutered before reclaimed. The owner could adopt the animal back to ensure the animal would get spayed or neutered. This fee may differ due to impounding charges.
(B) Except as provided herein, the owner may reclaim any animal seized hereunder by submitting proof, satisfactory to the Animal Control Officer or person designated by the Chief of Police of his ownership of such animal and by paying license fees and poundage fees as provided in this section and at the following times:
(1) Within three days after the expiration of the ten-day term as to every animal held under observation and not showing symptoms of rabies; and
(2) The owner has three days from date of seizure-impounding to reclaim animals impounded; except those animals awaiting a court date or trial. After any animal has been impounded, the animal (dog, cat, fowl) will be held for three days, the first day being the day after impoundment, not including holidays or weekends. After the three days, the animal becomes property of the city. If the animal meets adoption requirements the animal may be put up for adoption. If the animal does not meet adoption requirements the animal will be euthanized. If the animal does not get adopted after a minimum of four days, the animal may be euthanized. (4 O.S. §§ 501 through 508) The shelter supervisor or other designated person by the Chief of Police has the authority to determine the disposition of the animals. (Adoption fee may change due to vaccination prices and veterinary services may change in fees.)
(`83 Code, § 4-118) (Ord. 2009-10, passed 5-18-09) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference;
State-authorized means for disposal of animals applicable to cities over 10,000; authorized methods, sodium phenol barbital and approved carbon monoxide chamber, see 4 O.S. §§ 501 through 508