A. All animals that are not domestic animals, including but not limited to feral cats, may be humanely euthanized as soon as they are captured or otherwise taken into custody.
B. All animals impounded pursuant to §5-43 and not euthanized shall be retained until completion of the observation period and the determination by a licensed veterinarian that said animal is not infected with rabies, and then may be redeemed by its owner upon payment of the fees for impoundment and cost of care as adopted by the Animal Control Authority and identified in the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule. Any domestic animal not claimed within three (3) clear working days after being impounded or such extended period as is granted in writing by the Animal Control Authority to allow the animal’s owner to construct a pen or structure in conformance with §5-36 or comply with §5-36.1 shall become the property of the Animal Control Authority and may be placed for adoption or humanely euthanized by said agency at its discretion.
C. Any animals determined to have rabies by a licensed veterinarian shall be destroyed as soon as possible after that determination is made.
D. All domestic animals impounded pursuant to other sections of this Chapter shall be retained until redeemed by their owner upon payment of fees for impoundment and cost of care in an amount adopted by the Animal Control Authority and identified in the Grand Island Fee Schedule. Any domestic animal not claimed within three (3) clear working days after being impounded or such extended period as is granted in writing by the Animal Control Authority to allow the animal’s owner to construct a pen or structure in conformance with §5-36 or comply with §5-36.1 shall become the property of the Animal Control Authority and may be placed for adoption or humanely euthanized by said agency at its discretion. The foregoing time period shall not include the day of impoundment.
E. No dog or cat impounded under this Chapter shall be released until said animal is vaccinated and licensed as required by the provisions of this ordinance.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9200, effective 12-17-2008) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9479, effective 04-15-2014)