When any animal has been impounded, notice thereof shall be given to the Owner; or if the Owner is unknown or cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, then notice thereof shall be posted for seventy-two (72) hours and contain species of the animal, the time and place at which the animal was seized, together with the time and date of posting the notice. The time for redemption of the animal, as provided in this section, shall not begin to run until such notice has been given or posted. The Owner shall be entitled to resume possession of the animal, except as already provided for certain animals, upon compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and the payment of fees incurred according to the Fee Schedule and all other actual costs incurred by the county in connection with the rescue, capture, recapture, shelter and treatment. If applicable, each redeemed animal must be vaccinated against rabies, prior to redemption, at which time the Owner will be given a proof of rabies vaccination card and the Owner shall be responsible for the cost of the vaccination.
(Amend. of 3-1-2010; Amend. of 6-6-2016; Amend. of 5-1-2023)