Conditions for release of impounded animals are as follows:
(a) Before releasing any animal to the owner, the director shall require sufficient proof that reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent further violations of this chapter. If the owner does not submit sufficient proof of such precautions, the animal may continue to be impounded for three additional days. Upon the expiration of that second three-day period, the director shall determine the disposition of the impounded animal in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) No impounded animal suffering from disease, ailment or injury may be redeemed until the director is provided with sufficient information to determine that arrangements have been made for proper treatment of the animal by a licensed veterinarian.
(c) Except where otherwise provided in this chapter or by state law, animals not redeemed within 96 hours following impoundment or release from quarantine shall become the property of the city and shall at the direction of the director be placed for adoption in a suitable home, transferred to a qualified rescue or humane group, kept for city purposes, or be humanely euthanized.
(Ord. 23295-06-2018, § 1, passed 6-26-2018, eff. 7-6-2018)