(A) Dogs or other animals found to be running-at-large and now under restraint, as provided, herein, shall be taken by an agent of the City of Linton, Indiana, and impounded for a period of not less than five days or until the time as claimed by the owner thereof.
(B) The person in charge of impounding dogs and other animals shall, upon receiving any dog or other animal, make a complete registry entering the breed, color and sex of the dog or other animal. If tagged, the name and address of the owner shall be entered into the registry.
(C) Any dog or other animal so impounded under the provisions of this section and not reclaimed by the owner or agent thereof within five days may be placed in the custody of some suitable person who will pay an amount equal to the boarding cost of the dog or other animal plus the charges as may be necessary to insure proper rabies inoculation of the dog or other animal for a new owner, and who will agree to comply with the provisions of this section, and provide a good home for the animal; or the animals may be humanely destroyed and disposed of.
(D) Immediately upon the impounding of dogs or other animals, the agent of the City of Linton, Indiana, shall make every effort possible to notify the owner of the dog or other animal so impounded and shall notify the owner of the conditions under which he or she may regain custody of his or her animal.
(E) The owner of any animal impounded under the provisions of this section shall be entitled to resume possession of the animal upon the payment of the impounding fee, and any extra-ordinary expenses incurred by the agent of the City of Linton, Indiana, in providing proper care for the animal.
(Ord. 84-3, passed 4-9-1984)