(A) A dog and/or cat found running at large within the corporate limits of the town contrary to the provisions of § 90.056 may be impounded by any authorized personnel. The authorized personnel shall make a record of all dogs and/or cats so impounded with their description, date of impoundment and rabies vaccination number.
(B) (1) The owner of any animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must appear and claim the said animal within ten days from the date the animal is impounded. If the animal is not claimed within ten days of impoundment, then the owner shall be deemed to have forfeited all interest in the animal and the animal shall be deemed abandoned. All interest in such animal shall vest to an animal welfare organization for adoption or other disposition.
(2) If the owner appears to claim the dog within the ten-day period, said animal may be released to him or her upon the following conditions:
(a) Proof that the animal is currently immunized against rabies, or, in absence of such proof, reimbursement to the animal welfare organization for a rabies vaccine or voucher for a rabies vaccine;
(b) Reimbursement to the animal welfare organization for all reasonable expense for necessary medical care; and
(c) Payment of the following fees to the animal welfare organization:
1. Impoundment and initial board fee for the first 24-hour period or any part thereof of an amount set by Council from time to time; and
2. An additional fee set by Council from time to time for each additional 24-hour period up to a maximum of ten days.
(Prior Code, § 3-313) (Ord. passed 11-7-2011)