(A) Any animal so impounded under the provisions of this section and not re-claimed by the owner or his or her agent within the four-day period may be placed in the custody of some suitable person who will agree to comply with the provisions of this subchapter and provide a good home for the animal, or such animal be humanely destroyed.
(B) Immediately upon the impounding of dogs, cats, or other animals, the Town Marshal shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner of such dog, cat, or other animal being so impounded and shall further notify the owner thereof of the conditions under which he or she may reclaim his or her animal.
(C) The owner of any animal impounded under the provisions of this subchapter shall be entitled to re-claim possession of such animal upon a proper identification, the payment of the impounding fees, and compliance with all other conditions set forth herein.
(D) When, in the judgment of the Town Marshal, upon advice from a licensed veterinary, it is deemed that an animal should be destroyed for humane, health, or safety reasons, it shall be the duty of the Town Marshal to see that such animal is immediately destroyed and such animal shall not be permitted to be re-claimed.
(E) No dog, cat, or other animal shall be delivered to its owner or owner’s agent until such time as the person claiming such dog, cat, or other animal has paid the fees required by this subchapter and further has satisfactorily proved to the county animal control officer that such dog, cat, or other animal is duly licensed and has received all lawful rabies shots.
(Ord. 2009-4, passed 3-17-2009)