§ 92.16 REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED DOGS OR CATS.

   (A)   When dogs or cats are apprehended and impounded they shall be scanned for the presence of a microchip by the animal control facility used by the village. The animal control facility utilized by the village shall make every reasonable attempt to contact the owner as soon as possible. The animal control facility shall give notice of not less than seven business days to the owner prior to disposal of the animal. Such notice shall be mailed to the last known address of the owner. Testimony of the personnel of the animal control facility who mails such notice, or the animal control officer, shall be evidence of the receipt of such notice by the owner of the animal.

   (B)   Except as provided in §§ 92.11 and 92.12, in case the owner of any impounded dog or cat desires to make redemption thereof, he or she may do so by doing the following:

      (1)   Presenting proof of current rabies inoculation and license registration, if applicable;

      (2)   Paying for the rabies inoculation of the dog or cat and license registration, if applicable;

      (3)   Paying the animal control facility for the board of the dog or cat for the period it was impounded;

      (4)   Paying for microchipping if not already done; and

      (5)   Paying for altering if required by this chapter.

(Ord. 4154, passed 4-30-2012)