(A) It shall be the duty of any animal control official designated by resolution of the City Council to capture, secure, and remove in a humane manner to the municipal animal shelter any dog violating any of the provisions of this chapter. The dogs so impounded shall be treated in a humane manner and shall be provided with a sufficient supply of food and fresh water each day. Each impounded dog shall be kept and maintained at the pound for a period of not less than five days after public notice has been given unless reclaimed earlier by the owner. Notice of impoundment of all animals, including any significant marks or identifications, shall be posted at the office of the City Clerk and at the pound within 24 hours after impoundment as public notification of the impoundment. Notice of the impoundment of any licensed dog shall be mailed to the owner listed on the license application of the dog, by regular U.S. mail, at the address of the applicant.
(B) Any dog may be reclaimed by its owner during the period of impoundment by payment of all impoundment fees. The owners shall then be required to comply with the licensing and rabies vaccination requirements within 72 hours after release. If the dog is not claimed at the end of the required waiting period after public notice has been given, any animal control official designated by resolution of the City Council, may dispose of the dog in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the same; provided, that if, in the judgment of any designated animal control official, a suitable home can be found for any dog within the municipality, the dog shall be turned over to that person, and the new owner shall then be required to pay all fees and meet all licensing and vaccinating requirements provided in this chapter.
(C) The municipality shall acquire legal title to any unlicensed dog impounded in the animal shelter for a period longer than the required waiting period after giving notice. All dogs shall be destroyed and buried in the summary and humane manner as prescribed by the Board of Health unless a suitable home can be found for the dog.
(Prior Code, § 96.34) (Ord. 574, passed 4-5-2005)
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Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-548 and 71-4408