(A) (1) No dog seized and impounded as provided in § 90.18 shall be redeemed or released to anyone except the owner or his or her duly authorized agent; and then only upon payment of a fine of $25 for the first offense, a fine of $50 for the second offense and a fine of $100 for each offense after the second offense, together with any fees which may be incurred as a result of the dog being picked up and placed with the Humane Society until claimed by the owner or his authorized agent.
(2) If the dog is over six months of age and has not had its rabies vaccination, the dog will be vaccinated and the owner will be responsible for payment of the vaccination before its release.
(3) The fine and impounding fees shall be paid to the Town Clerk, who will give the owner or his or her authorized agent a receipt for the payment to be shown to the Humane Society in order to pick up the dog.
(B) If any impounded dog shall not be redeemed and released to the owner or agent and the required fees and costs paid prior to the time of release, on or before the third calendar day after the day of seizure, such dog shall be put to death humanely by a qualified veterinarian recommended by the Humane Society; except that a dog impounded on account of being or reasonably suspected of being rabid, or having been bitten by a rabid dog or other animal, shall be held for a period of 15 days after seizure unless death occurs otherwise than by destruction before expiration of 15 days.
(Ord. 2021-18, passed 12-12-21)