(A) It shall be the duty of the city police and Animal Control Officer to capture, secure, and remove in a humane manner to the City Animal Shelter, any dog violating any of the provisions of this subchapter. The dogs so impounded shall be treated in a humane manner and shall be provided with a sufficient supply of food and fresh water each day. Each impounded dog shall be kept and maintained at a pound for a period of not less than five days, after public notice has been given, unless reclaimed earlier by the owner. Notice of impoundment of all animals, including any significant marks or identifications, shall be posted at the office of the City Clerk within 24 hours after impoundment, as public notification of the impoundment. If the dog is licensed and wearing the license, the owner shall, within 24 hours, be notified that his or her dog has been impounded. Notice shall be by an attempt to call the owner by telephone followed by written notice.
(B) (1) Any dog may be reclaimed by its owner during the period of impoundment by payment of a general impoundment fee of $25, and daily board fee of $15 for each day of impoundment. The owner shall also be required to comply with the licensing and rabies vaccination requirements prior to release of the dog.
(2) If the dog is not claimed at the end of required waiting period after public notice has been given, the city police or Animal Control Officer may dispose of the dog in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the same; provided that, if, in the judgment of the city police or Animal Control Officer, a suitable home (for adoption) or shelter (to be put up for adoption) can be found for any dog, the dog shall be turned over to that person or organization and the new owner or shelter shall then be required to pay all fees and meet all licensing and vaccinating requirements provided in this subchapter.
(3) The adoption procedure set forth in this section shall be in lieu of destruction of the dog pursuant to Neb. RS 17-526. All dogs shall be destroyed in the summary and humane manner as prescribed by the Board of Health, unless a suitable home or shelter can be found for the dog. All sums paid to reclaim dogs impounded, and all license fees for dogs shall become a part of the general fund.
(1990 Code, § 6-115) (Ord. 754, passed 6-2-2015)
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Related state law provisions, see Neb. RS 17-548, 71-4408