(a) Every person owning or having any animal under his or her charge within the City which he or she knows or suspects to be sick or injured, shall isolate the animal from other animals and shall obtain treatment for such animal by a licensed veterinarian within twenty-four hours.
(b) Any animal which comes into possession of the City at the City Kennel which is severely injured or sick shall be humanely euthanized by the City Kennel or its authorized agent without waiting for the expiration of the period in which such animal may be reclaimed by its owner. Provided, however, that before such sick or injured animal is euthanized, the City Kennel or its authorized agent shall attempt to contact the owner, if known, of such animal to determine the disposition of such animal. If the owner indicates that the animal will be reclaimed but fails to reclaim the animal within twenty-four hours or if the owner of the animal is not known, the sick or injured animal shall be euthanized by the City Kennel or its authorized agent. The City Kennel or its authorized agent shall keep a record of such animal, to include breed and sex of the animal, when the animal came into possession of the City, the type of injury or sickness of such animals, the date the animal was destroyed, and any other information relevant to the health, condition, and description of such animal.
(Ord. 4968. Passed 8-10-05.)