Any impounded dog or cat may be redeemed by the owner thereof upon reasonable proof of ownership and by payment to the Clerk-Treasurer or the Clerk-Treasurer's duly authorized representative of the fees hereinafter established. However, no dog shall be released unless the owner thereof shall present proof that dog has been immunized for rabies within one year. When proof is not available, the dog may be released only if the owner enters into an immunization contract with the pound whereby the owner agrees to have the dog immunized for rabies and pay a deposit of $7 to be applied to the fee of a licensed veterinarian of owner's choice for the immunization. The dog shall bear current state dog license tags prior to being redeemed. After a dog or cat has been impounded and unredeemed for a period of three days, it may thereafter be disposed of by the city or contract shelter facility by adopting out to some person who there is a reasonable basis to believe will provide it a humane home and who will agree by contract to neuter the animal if the dog or cat has not been neutered, or by humanely euthanizing it.
(Ord. 8-C-86, passed 5-13-86)