It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer or designee, within 24 hours after the impounding of any dog bearing a license tag, to attempt to contact by phone at the last known phone number, or attempt to contact the owner at the last address shown by the application therefor on file with the Finance Director, or to mail a notice of such impounding in a sealed envelope directed to the dog's owner at the address shown by the application therefor on file with the Finance Director. Any dog taken up and impounded which bears a valid license tag and which is not redeemed within a period of seven calendar days from the date of the taking up, or any unlicensed dog which is not redeemed in three calendar days from the date of the taking up, may be euthanized by the designated animal shelter or Animal Control Officer or designee in a humane manner. If such dog is salable, it may be sold for cash at a private sale, without notice, for such price as the designated animal shelter or Animal Control Officer or designee deems reasonable and proper, or the designated animal shelter or Animal Control Officer or designee may deliver such unredeemed dog to the US military authorities.
('61 Code, § 5-1.13) (Ord. 254 N.S, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 125 C.S., passed 7-3-68; Am. Ord. 192 C.S., passed 10-18-72; Am. Ord. 686 C.S., passed 7-15-98)