(A) Abandonment illegal. It is illegal for any person to abandon an animal within the city limits.
(B) Animal Control Authority duty. When it is reported that domestic animals or livestock have been abandoned, without shelter, food and/or water, for more than 24 hours, the Animal Control Authority will be contacted for removal of animal(s) and the owner or caretaker of the animal(s) will be fined a penalty and/or cost assessed with removal and care of the animals(s).
(C) Desert Haven Animal Refuge. Qualifying domestic companion animals and birds that need care may be dropped off at the Desert Haven Animal Refuge, a no-kill facility operated by the Sierra County Humane Society, Inc., located in Williamsburg. Call Desert Haven at (575)-894-2778 for hours of operation or for an appointment. Desert Haven is located at mile marker 34 on Highway 187, two miles south of the I-25 exit number 75.
(Ord. 131, passed 1-4-2012; Am. Ord. 134, passed 7-25-2012; Am. Ord. 179, passed 6-5-2019)