(A) When any dog or cat is apprehended and impounded, the animal shall be scanned for the presence of a microchip and examined for other means of identification, such as identification tags, tattoos or rabies license tags.
(B) The county shall give notice of not less than seven business days to the owner, if known. Such notice shall be mailed to the last known address of the owner.
(C) (1) All dogs and cats which have been impounded in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be humanely dispatched or disposed of by the pound as stray dogs in accordance with the laws that exist, or may hereafter exist, when not redeemed by the owner within a period of not less than seven business days from the date of impoundment, excepting Sundays and holidays.
(2) In case the owner of the impounded dog desires to make redemption thereof, he or she may do so on the following conditions and prior to the release of the animal:
(a) The owner shall present proof to the Secretary of the County Board, or other official designated by the County Board, of current rabies inoculation;
(b) The owner shall make payment to the Secretary of the County Board, or other official designated by the County Board, for the rabies inoculation and tag fee; and
(c) The owner shall reimburse the county, on a pro-rated basis for the cost of board, transportation cost and medical expenses of the dog or cat, at such rate as is set by the Board, for the period it was impounded.
(Agreement entered into 1-12-2016; Ord. passed 9-14-2021) Penalty, see § 90.99