(a) The owner of any impounded dog or cat properly identified as prescribed in Section 505.30 shall be given fourteen business days to recover such animal. The owner of any impounded dog or cat not so identified shall be given three business days to recover such animal. Exemptions to these holding periods shall be authorized when:
(1) Any dog or cat is given to be disposed of by its owner.
(2) Any owner, upon notification of impoundment, declares his or her intention not to recover such animal.
(3) Any dog or cat not having proper identification arrives at the Shelter in such a condition that, in the judgment of the Supervisor, compassion requires that such animal be promptly and humanely euthanized.
(b) The owner of any adoptable animal surrendered to the Supervisor to be placed up for adoption shall be required to make payment of a fee as follows: twenty dollars ($20.00) for one animal, or thirty dollars ($30.00) if proof of current vaccination is not provided; ten dollars ($10.00) for each puppy or kitten in a litter.
(c) Any dog or cat not recovered by its owner within the prescribed holding period shall become the property of the City and may be adopted or humanely euthanized.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81; Ord. 214-1981. Passed 9-8-81; Ord. 245-1989. Passed 11-20-89; Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03; Ord. 56-2006. Passed 4-3-06.)