(Amended by Ord. No. 170,754, Eff. 12/14/95.)
Whenever the Department finds that any animal is or will be without proper care because of injury, illness, incarceration or other involuntary absence of the person responsible for the care of such animal, the Department may impound such animal until it is reclaimed by its owner or the owner’s agent. The owner, or his or her agent, must pay the pound fees prescribed by Section 53.12 prior to the release of such animals by the Department. Any animal which has been impounded and not reclaimed within thirty days may be disposed of by the Department pursuant to Section 53.11.