(A) It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, his/her designee and every police officer and conservator of the peace to apprehend any dog or animal found running at large contrary to the provisions of this ordinance and to impound the dog or animal in such place as shall be designated for that purpose.
(B) Any animal not bearing a serially numbered tag evidencing inoculation as required by the Cook County Animal and Rabies Control Ordinance which has been impounded shall be separated from other impounded animals that do bear a serially numbered tag evidencing inoculation as required by the Cook County Animal and Rabies Control ordinance and shall be disposed of by delivery to a chartered animal humane society as soon as is practicable. (Ord. 4458, 2-16-09)
(C) The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall within eight hours of such impounding, attempt by telephone, or if unsuccessful by regular mail, to notify the last-known owner of the animal that the animal has been impounded. The animal may be redeemed by the owner only upon the payment of a fine for violation of the Village Code and any other applicable fees or costs and the execution of a certificate that the animal so impounded will voluntarily be impounded by the owner should the animal later be suspected of having bitten or injured any person during the period the animal was at large. In the event any such animal remains unredeemed and unwanted for a period of eight hours (or such lesser period if the Chief of Police or his/her designee determines that facilities are not available for continued impoundment), then the animal shall be disposed of by delivery to a chartered animal humane society. (Ord. 3276, 8-4-99; Amd. Ord. 4458, 2-16-09)
(D) Anything in this ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, no dog or cat suspected of having rabies shall be released within less than ten days following its impounding, and any such dog or cat shall be held and dealt with in the manner hereinafter provided.