6.04.068   Redemption and destruction of impounded animals.
   The owner(s) shall be entitled to regain possession of any impounded animal except as herein provided in the cases of certain animal(s) upon compliance with the provisions contained in Section 6.04.040, and payment of all fees and charges provided for in this chapter. Any animal impounded under this provisions of this chapter and not reclaimed by its owner within three days may be humanely destroyed by law enforcement, animal control officer, designee or sold or placed in the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible and suitable person to be the owner of such animal. Law enforcement, animal control officer or designee may destroy any sick or injured animal or feral cat which has been impounded, if that animal is not wearing any rabies tag, license tag, or other identification, without holding it for three (3) days if its condition is such as makes its earlier destruction necessary or desirable. (Ord. 749, 2014)