(a) An owner of an impounded animal or his or her agent may redeem the animal, prior to its removal as provided for herein, by paying the required fees against the animal and meeting any other requirements which may be prescribed in this chapter.
(b) Animals impounded by reason of running at large may be redeemed at normal working hours, excluding weekends and holidays, by payment of required impoundment and boarding fees. Animals redeemed on the day of impoundment shall be subject to boarding fees for one day.
(c) Any person redeeming an impounded animal shall be required to provide proof of identification before the animal is released.
(d) Written proof of a current dog license and rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian must be presented when redeeming an impounded animal from the City Kennel.
(e) Dogs and cats impounded for reasons other than running at large, shall be released, redeemed, or otherwise disposed of according to the procedures that pertain to said animal or the circumstances of the impoundment. Provided, that if no such procedures apply, then the Animal Control Officer/Dog Warden is authorized to determine and act upon those procedures that are in the best interests of the animal and the public with proper regard for due process.
(f) When a police officer effects a custodial arrest of a person having an animal in his or her immediate possession and no other responsible person of at least eighteen years of age is immediately present to take custody of an animal, the animal will be impounded for the animals welfare. The owner, if other than the arrestee, will be contacted and the disposition of the animal determined.
(g) In addition to any other offense provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with the conditions of a release, and persons found to be in violation may be cited each day until such conditions are satisfied.
(Ord. 4968. Passed 8-10-05.)