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(a) Any owner of an impounded dog or cat shall be entitled to recover such animal if, within the prescribed holding period, such person appears to claim such animal and shall make payment of:
(1) Impoundment fee: $25.00;
(2) A boarding fee for each day or part of day, that such animal is impounded: $10.00.
(Ord. 245-1989. Passed 11-20-89; Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03.)
(b) If an owner cannot validate current rabies immunization for his or her animal, then such owner shall, within three business days, accomplish such vaccination with a licensed veterinarian or shall be issued a summons for violation of this provision.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(a) Any dog or cat not recovered by its owner within the prescribed holding period may be offered by adoption to a new adult owner.
(b) The Supervisor shall collect such fees for animal adoption as follows:
(1) Canine adoption fee: eighty dollars ($80.00); previously spayed or neutered: seventy dollars ($70.00).
(2) Feline adoption fee: seventy dollars ($70.00); previously spayed or neutered: sixty dollars ($60.00).
(3) Individuals age 65 or older shall receive a ten dollar ($10.00) discount on adoption fees.
(c) Such rabies vaccination as is prescribed in Section 505.33(b) shall also be required.
(d) If any dog or cat has not reached maturity, the owner shall agree in writing to have such animal at a specified place and date for neutering or spay. Such owner shall be required to have such animal currently immunized against rabies by a licensed veterinarian before neutering or spaying. Any owner who fails to have such pet spayed or neutered within thirty days after the specified date shall forfeit ownership of said animal and any spaying or neutering fee. All dogs or cats old enough for neutering/spaying shall be altered either through the Euclid Animal Pound adoption program or by the owner's own veterinarian. In the latter case, such alteration shall be at the owner's expense, and all appointments for surgery shall be made for the owner by a representative of the Euclid Animal Pound.
(e) Anyone found in violation of the City adoption agreement and who fails to correct the violation within forty-eight hours, shall forfeit the adopted animals to the Euclid Animal Shelter, and shall be subject to a fine in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81; Ord. 214-1981. Passed 9-8-81; Ord. 245-1989. Passed 11-20-89; Ord. 60-1993. Passed 4-5-93; Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03; Ord. 123-2003. Passed 6-2-03.)
(a) The Supervisor shall be responsible for the removal of any dead animal found within the City as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) Any large, dead animal shall be removed and appropriately disposed of by the owner or proprietor of the premises promptly after the death or discovery of such animal. If not so removed or properly disposed of, such animal shall be removed by the Supervisor.
(c) Any small, dead animal upon private property shall be removed by the Supervisor as soon as possible after notice is given. For the occasional removal of small animals from private premises there shall be no charge.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(a) Any sick or injured dog or cat found at large in the City and wearing a current County or City registration or rabies vaccination tag shall be taken at once by the Supervisor to a veterinarian for examination and treatment, and the owner of such animal shall be promptly notified. All charges for veterinarian services shall be borne by such owner.
(b) Any sick or injured dog or cat found at large in the City without such identifying tag shall be examined and administered first aid when needed and be taken at once by the Supervisor to a veterinarian for examination and treatment and it is to be given so as to render the animal free from pain and unnecessary suffering during the holding period, as prescribed in Section 505.32.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
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