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(A) When an owner of an animal has been notified by any person injured or by someone on the injured person’s behalf that the owner’s animal has injured that person or otherwise has knowledge of the injury, or when any person owning an animal has been notified by an owner of any another animal which has been bitten or attacked by the animal, the owner shall immediately place the attacking animal under the care and observation of the animal control officer or a licensed veterinarian within the city for a period of not less than ten days, with the expense thereof to be borne by the owner of the attacking animal. The failure of the owner to submit the animal within 24 hours after notice of the injury, bite or attack to the animal control officer or a veterinarian within the city constitutes a violation of this section. At the expiration of the period of required observation, it shall be lawful for the animal control officer to destroy any animal whose owner fails to pay all such expenses incident to the impounding for observation and any required treatment.
(B) The animal control officer may also take into custody and impound for observation any animal that has injured, bitten or attacked any person, any animal of a vicious, dangerous, cross or ferocious disposition or any animal that habitually manifests a disposition to bite or endanger the public or other animals. Should any animal so held for observation be examined by a licensed veterinarian and be found by the veterinarian to be suffering from an injury or other infectious disease from which, in the judgment of the veterinarian, recovery is doubtful, or be found to be of such a nature as to endanger the public or other animals generally, the animal control officer shall cause the animal to be destroyed in a humane manner.
(Prior Code, § 90.126) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997) Penalty, see § 90.999
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer or the officer’s assistants to take up and impound any dog, cat or livestock animal running at large within the city, contrary to the provisions of this chapter. Any other person may take up and deliver forthwith to the animal control officer or the officer’s assistants any such animal running at large in such a manner, but the person shall be paid no compensation directly or indirectly for such taking and delivery.
(Prior Code, § 90.127) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997)
(A) Any animal impounded because of a violation of this chapter, except animals impounded for observation as set forth in § 90.126 of this code, shall be held by the animal control officer, or the entity with whom the city has contracted with for animal sheltering services, for not more than 72 hours, unless sooner redeemed or released as herein provided. The animal control officer, or the entity with whom the city has contracted with for animal sheltering services, shall notify the owner of the animal impounded, regardless of the reason for impounding, if the owner’s identity and address are known or can be ascertained upon reasonable investigation within 24 hours after the animal is impounded under any of the provisions of this chapter. The notice shall inform the owner that the animal has been impounded, the purpose or reason for the impounding and that the owner may reclaim or redeem the animal within 72 hours.
(B) All animals in the shelter, unclaimed or not redeemed at the expiration of the time limit of 72 hours, may be destroyed in a humane manner approved by the City Council, unless, in the judgment of the animal control officer, a suitable home may be found for the animal.
(Prior Code, § 90.128) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997)
Any animal held or impounded in the animal shelter because of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by its owner, except an animal impounded for observation as set forth in § 90.146 of this code, or following revocation of the permit under §§ 90.060 through 90.067 of this code, shall be released to the owner thereof by the animal control officer, or the entity with whom the city has contracted with for animal sheltering services, upon proof of ownership of the animal, payment of a shelter fee as set by resolution and, if the animal is unlicensed or has not been immunized for rabies, proof of a license and/or immunization must be obtained within five business days and verified by the animal control officer.
(Prior Code, § 90.129) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997; Ord. 05-11, passed 3-7-2005)
(A) It shall be unlawful for the animal control officer, the officer’s assistants or the entity with whom the city has contracted with for animal sheltering services, to destroy, or cause or permit to be destroyed, any animal until the expiration of the impounding time limit of 72 hours, except that the officer may, when an animal so impounded has been examined by a duly licensed veterinarian and found by the veterinarian to be suffering from an injury or disease from which, in the veterinarian’s judgment, recovery is doubtful, destroy the animal in a humane manner, provided that the observation requirements of this chapter have been complied with.
(B) It shall further be unlawful for any person to destroy or kill, or cause or permit to be destroyed or killed, any animal which has bitten any human or animal until the animal can be examined by a duly licensed veterinarian for the purpose of determining whether or not the animal has an infectious disease and until observation requirements as set forth in § 90.146 of this code have been complied with.
(C) If any animal within the city has been bitten by a known rabid animal, then the animal that has been bitten shall be immediately destroyed in a humane manner by the owner thereof or the animal control officer, the officer’s assistants, or the entity with whom the city has contracted with for animal sheltering services, unless the owner causes the animal to be placed in strict isolation in a place prescribed by a licensed veterinarian and causes the animal to be treated as recommended by the licensed veterinarian, or unless the animal has been properly inoculated for rabies as provided in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 90.130) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997) Penalty, see § 90.999
The animal control officer shall keep an accurate account of all dogs and cats received by the officer at the shelter and released by the officer to the owner or purchaser showing the date and from whom received, the description of the animal and the name and address of the person or persons who claimed, redeemed or purchased the animal. The officer shall keep a like and accurate account and description of all animals destroyed by the officer.
(Prior Code, § 90.131) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997)
The animal control officer shall not receive an animal into the shelter from any person or release any animal to any person unless the person shall give the person’s full name and place of residence which shall be registered in a proper book kept by the officer. It shall be unlawful for any person delivering to or receiving any animal from the shelter to give false information concerning the same. The disposition of animals received in this manner shall be at the discretion of the animal control officer.
(Prior Code, § 90.132) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997) Penalty, see § 90.999
It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder, delay, interfere with or obstruct the animal control officer, or any of the officer’s assistants, while engaged in capturing, securing or taking to the animal shelter any animal to be impounded. It shall also be unlawful for any person to illegally enter in any manner or to directly or indirectly aid, counsel or advise the illegal entry into any animal shelter or any vehicle used for the collecting or conveying of animals to the shelter.
(Prior Code, § 90.133) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997) Penalty, see § 90.999
Statutory reference:
Obstructing a police officer, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906
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