A. Animals shall be impounded for a minimum of three (3) working days before further disposition, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. During this time period, reasonable efforts shall be made to notify the owner of any animal wearing a license or other identification. Notice shall be deemed to have been given when written notice is left at the last known address or is mailed to the last known address of the listed owner. An owner may retrieve their animal within the three (3) working day time period. Any animal which has been voluntarily relinquished to the animal impound facility by its owner for destruction or other disposition need not be kept for the minimum holding period before release or other disposition as herein provided.
B. All dogs and cats, except for those quarantined or confined by court order, held longer than the minimum impound period, and all dogs and cats voluntarily relinquished to the impound facility, may be destroyed or sold as the City or its designee shall direct.
C. A licensed animal impounded and having or suspected of having a serious physical injury or contagious disease, and which requires medical attention may, in the discretion of the City or its designee, be released by the City to the care of a veterinarian with the consent of the owner.
D. If the City or its designee determines that an animal should be destroyed for either humane reasons or to protect the public from imminent danger to persons or property, that animal may be destroyed subject to the provisions of this chapter.
E. Animals held for adoption must be vaccinated, and may be microchipped at the discretion of the City or its designee. The cost of the vaccination and microchipping shall be paid by the person adopting the animal pursuant to subsection 6.08.080C of this chapter.
(Ord. 20-23: Ord. 17-15)