(A) Notification and redemption of impounded animal. Whether an impounded dog, cat or other animal may be redeemed, shall be within sole discretion of the Animal Management Director; however any dog, cat or other animal that has been impounded on three or more occasions may not be redeemed or reclaimed.
(B) Fees for redemption of impounded animal. An owner or person having custody of an impounded dog, cat or other animal who has been notified that such animal may be reclaimed or redeemed, may reclaim or redeem the same upon payment of the following fees and upon fulfillment of the following obligations:
(1) Before the dog or cat shall be released, the owner or person having custody of such animal shall have the dog or cat inoculated against rabies, and certify the same to Animal Management Director or his/her designee.
(2) All dogs, cats or other animals reclaimed must be micro-chipped at the owner's expense before it will be released back to the owner or person having custody.
(C) Failure to reclaim or redeem impounded animal. It shall be unlawful for an owner or person having custody of an impounded dog, cat or other animal, who has been notified that such animal may be reclaimed or redeemed, fail to reclaim the same on or before the last day of impoundment before the disposition of such dog, cat or other animal.
(1) All dogs, cats or other animals impounded under this chapter and not redeemed shall be disposed of in a humane manner or placed for adoption after the expiration or the following time periods:
(a) Five days after impoundment; or
(b) After the animal has been impounded for a third time within a 12-month period.
(2) Provided, however, that the dog, cat or other animal which appears to be suffering from injuries or contagious diseases, except rabies may be disposed of immediately upon impoundment, as authorized by Animal Management Director.
(Ord. 2017-6A, passed 6-20-17)