(A) Every owner reclaiming an impounded animal which is subject to the terms of this chapter shall pay all redemption fees. Said fees shall be paid to MAS.
(B) Any dog or cat which is impounded under this chapter shall not be reclaimed unless the animal has a microchip inserted either by MAS or by a veterinarian in accordance with standards and specifications promulgated by the Director. If a microchip is inserted by the MAS the owner shall pay all fees specified under § 91.009, and all penalties and fines under § 91.999, of this chapter.
(C) Proof of vaccination against rabies and distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvovirus (DHPP) for dogs or against rabies and rhinotracheitis, calici, panleukopenia (FVRCP) for cats, or sufficient antibody titers for these diseases and an annual parasitic examination for internal parasites in the past 12 months, and a current license shall be required before any dog or cat is released. If no proof of vaccinations, parasite exam, or current license is shown, a rabies vaccination and/or parasite exam voucher(s) and/or license must be purchased before the animal is released. All vaccination/parasite exams must be administered to the animal within the prescribed time printed on the voucher(s). The administration of vaccinations may be deferred by the veterinarian at his or her discretion based upon his or her assessment of need or the health of the animal.
(D) Any unaltered dog or cat which is not licensed as required under this chapter, and which is impounded for any reason after the effective date of this chapter shall not be reclaimed by an owner unless the dog or cat is spayed or neutered by or at the direction of MAS. A dog or cat shall not be spayed or neutered pursuant to this subsection (D) if a veterinarian licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky sets forth in writing that such dog may not be spayed or neutered due to medical reasons. Nothing in this section shall preclude a determination pursuant to § 91.150 that a dog is a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog.
(E) Dogs and cats impounded for violation of the restraint requirements which are wearing a valid dog license or Metro Government cat license may be redeemed for one-half the redemption and daily board fees. This does not include animals impounded for humane treatment, a potentially dangerous dog, a dangerous dog or by quarantine.
(F) Any owner or person responsible for any animal(s) impounded under this chapter and charged with a violation thereof, upon conviction, shall pay, in addition to the regular redemption and board fees, all veterinary fees and any associated charges incidental to maintaining the animal(s) up to the date of conviction. These fees shall be payable even if the animal(s) is not redeemed or if custody is awarded to the Metro Government.
(G) Any owner or person responsible for any animal(s) impounded under this chapter and charged with a violation thereof shall, upon a second conviction within a five-year period, be prohibited from owning, maintaining, or keeping any animal for a period of two years from the date of the second conviction.
(H) The Director may, prior to release of an impounded animal, require that the animal’s owner attend and satisfactorily complete an education or training course established under this section.
(1994 Jeff. Code, §91.036) (Jeff. Ord. 17-1990, adopted and effective 12-19-1990; Jeff. Am.Ord. 46-1996, adopted and effective 12-10-1996; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 97-2003, approved 5-16-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 233-2006, approved 1-4-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 60-2007, approved 4-9-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 290-2007, approved 12-20-2007) Penalty, see § 91.999