6.08.130 Impoundment—Emergency facilities.

   All dogs impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall be housed and cared for at the municipal dog pound; provided, however, that during an emergency period when pound facilities are inadequate, the dog officer is authorized to make provisions for additional housing and care elsewhere. (Prior code § 10-3-35)

6.08.140 Impoundment—Care of dogs.

   All dogs impounded shall be properly housed, fed, watered and cared for and it shall be the duty of the city to make provision for all necessary facilities, food, water, vehicles and other equipment required to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 10-3-28)

6.08.150 Impoundment—Notification of owner.

   Upon the impounding of any dog, it shall be the duty of the city dog officer or his authorized representatives to notify the owner of the dog impounded if the owner is known. If the owner is not known, there shall be posted at once in the municipal dog pound and police bulletin board at the city hall a notice containing a description of the dog impounded. (Prior code § 10-3-29)

6.08.160 Impoundment—Time period.

   All dogs impounded shall be kept for a period of three days unless sooner redeemed by their respective owners, and a fraction of a day shall be computed as being a full day for the purposes of this section. (Prior code § 10-3-30)

6.08.170 Release of impounded dogs—Proof of ownership.

   It is the duty of the dog officer or his authorized representative to release any dog from the municipal dog pound upon receipt of satisfactory proof of ownership thereof, upon payment of a pound service fee of $15 for each day that the dog has been impounded, and upon presentation of proof of vaccination for rabies and proper registration of the dog in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 502, 2011)

6.08.180 Release of impounded dogs—Vaccination required.

   It shall be the duty of the city to provide access to facilities for rabies vaccination and registration of impounded dogs at the municipal dog pound or at such other places as may be used for the care and shelter of impounded dogs so that all impounded dogs may be vaccinated against rabies prior to the release of the dogs by the city dog officer. (Prior code § 10-3-34)

6.08.190 Sale of unclaimed dogs.

   After notice has been given and after three days of impounding has expired, then such dog may be released to any person upon payment of a pound service fee of $25 and upon presentation of written proof of vaccination-registration of the dog in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Dogs released from the pound must be spayed or neutered. (Ord. 502, 2011)