A. An owner may reclaim any dog impounded under the provisions of this chapter within three (3) days after the period of confinement has expired by paying the costs incurred during the observation period and the costs of a rabies vaccination shot if the owner cannot prove the dog has been properly vaccinated as is required by this chapter. If the animal remains unclaimed on the fourth day, the animal will be moved to the county animal control shelter (if it is not already kept there), and owners will be subject to county animal control regulations to reclaim the animal, in addition to owing the village for all fees, costs, and penalties otherwise incurred under this chapter.
B. If the owner or keeper does not claim the dog within this time, then any person may redeem the dog by making like payments.
C. If the dog is not claimed as set forth herein, it shall be destroyed in a humane manner, and any unpaid costs incurred by a licensed veterinarian in compliance with this section shall be paid to said veterinarian in an amount not to exceed twenty five dollars ($25.00) upon receipt by the village of an itemized bill setting forth said costs. (Ord. 708, 9-13-2012)