(A) No impounded dog shall be redeemed by its owner or released to any person, except where there has been performance of all of the following conditions:
(1) A current license for such dog has been issued by the Animal Control Bureau. If a license has not been previously issued for the dog or if the license has expired, the Animal Control Bureau shall collect the applicable license fee for the dog, but the license shall not be issued until a certificate of vaccination has been presented. After collection of the license fee, the dog shall be released for the purpose of being vaccinated, if all other applicable requirements of this chapter have been met. The owner or keeper shall return to the Animal Control Bureau within ten (10) business days of such release with a certificate of vaccination to complete the license process and collect a dog tag. If the owner or keeper of the dog is not a resident of the city or is not otherwise required to license the dog in the city, they must present to the Animal Control Bureau a current license conforming to this title for the dog issued by any other public agency with the authority to issue licenses.
(2) Proof of microchipping is submitted as provided for in § 6.12.052 above. The microchip may be implanted by the city upon payment of the required fee or, at the discretion of the Animal Control Supervisor, the dog may be released to the owner or custodian if he or she signs a statement, under penalty of perjury, representing that the dog will be implanted as provided for in § 6.12.170(C) below.
(3) All fees for impounding and boarding the dog have been paid, which shall total no less than the fees established by resolution of the City Council.
(4) The Animal Control Bureau has determined that the dog does not have, and is not reasonably suspected of having, rabies.
(5) The Animal Control Bureau has determined that it would not be contrary to the public health, safety and general welfare to release the dog.
(B) No impounded cat shall be redeemed by its owner or released to any person, except where there has been performance of all of the following conditions:
(1) Proof of microchipping is submitted as provided for in § 6.12.052 above. The microchip may be implanted by the city upon payment of the required fee or, at the discretion of the Animal Control Supervisor, the cat may be released to the owner or custodian if he or she signs a statement, under penalty of perjury, representing that the cat will be implanted as provided for in § 6.12.170(C) below.
(2) All fees for impounding and boarding the cat have been paid, which shall total no less than the fees established by resolution of the City Council.
(3) The Animal Control Bureau has determined that the cat does not have, and is not reasonably suspected of having, rabies.
(4) The Animal Control Bureau has determined that it would not be contrary to the public health, safety and general welfare to release the cat.
(C) If a dog or cat has been released without being implanted with an identifying microchip, the owner or custodian must return within ten (10) business days with a statement signed by a California Licensed Veterinarian, confirming that the dog or cat has been so implanted and indicating the microchip number. The Animal Control Bureau shall be entitled to scan the dog or cat to verify the existence of the microchip and its assigned number.
(D) No person shall remove an impounded dog from the city animal shelter without the consent of the Animal Control Bureau.
(`78 Code, § 6.12.210.) (Ord. 3299 § 2 (part), 2019; Ord. 3246 § 15, 2016; Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 3088 § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 1722 § 6, 1984; Ord. 1608 § 3, 1981.)