When an animal is impounded over the objection of its owner or in conjunction with a pending or imminent prosecution for cruelty, abandonment or neglect in a circumstance where redemption at the request of its owner without the consent of the authorities is not available, the impounding facility may file a written "Notice of Intent to Dispose" in the relevant pending court proceeding and if an address is known or reasonably available then with a copy of that notice mailed by certified mail or personally delivered to the animal's owner or recent custodian. That notice shall include the following:
(A) The name, address, telephone number, and hours of operation of the impounding facility.
(B) A general description of the impounded animal (Multiple animals which appear to be of one litter under six months old may be included in a single notice).
(C) The impounding facility's estimate of the fair market value of the animal.
(D) The impounding facility's then current charges for holding the animal in custody.
(E) A conspicuous statement that as of a specific date not less than 20 days following the giving of the notice, the impounding facility will either humanely euthanize the animal or place it for adoption unless:
(1) The impounding facility's charges for caring for the animal are paid in full and thereafter maintained as paid in full in advance or contemporaneously as incurred, for the duration of the impoundment; or
(2) An order of a court having jurisdiction in the circumstance is issued directing otherwise.
Thereafter the impounding facility may process the animal pursuant to the terms of that notice.
(Ord. 4-C-93, passed 5-11-93)