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The poundmaster shall maintain accurate and detailed records of:
(A) All dogs and cats licensed, impounded or sold by the poundmaster;
(B) All animal bite cases reported to the poundmaster and the investigation of the same; and
(C) All monies received by the poundmaster, which records shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the police chief or designee.
(`64 Code, Sec. 5-51) (Ord. No. 735, 2388)
No person shall break open a pound, animal shelter, temporary pound or pound vehicle, or refuse to give the poundmaster the person's name, address and other identification upon the poundmaster's request when the information is required to issue a citation, or in any other manner to obstruct the poundmaster in the discharge of, or attempt to discharge, any duty of the poundmaster.
(`64 Code, Sec. 5-52) (Ord. No. 735, 1616, 1917, 2388)
The poundmaster or any peace officer may enter upon private property, except dwellings located thereon, as follows:
(A) During daylight:
(1) When in pursuit of any animal which the poundmaster has reasonable cause to believe is subject to impoundment;
(2) To impound or place in isolation any animal thereon which the poundmaster has any cause whatsoever to believe or suspect has rabies or is a biting animal; and
(3) To inspect or examine animals isolated thereon.
(B) At night:
(1) When in pursuit of any animal which the poundmaster has reasonable cause to believe is subject to impoundment; and
(2) To impound or place in isolation any animal thereof which the poundmaster has any cause whatsoever to believe or suspect has rabies or is a biting animal.
(`64 Code, Sec. 5-53) (Ord. No. 735, 762, 2388)
As a condition of the authority set forth in the preceding section, except where time does not permit in an emergency or when in fresh pursuit, before entering upon private property a reasonable effort shall be made to locate the owner or possessor thereof to request permission to enter upon such property and to explain the purpose for such entry.
(`64 Code, Sec. 5-54) (Ord. No. 735, 762)
The poundmaster may take up and impound any dog or cat found running at large. Such dog or cat shall be disposed of, unless redeemed, as provided in section 5-101.
(`64 Code, Sec. 5-55) (Ord. No. 735, 2388)
(A) The poundmaster shall feed and care for any dog or cat impounded as provided in this chapter until the dog or cat is disposed of as provided by law.
(B) If such dog or cat is not a “diseased or injured dog or cat,” as defined in this chapter, and is not suspected of having rabies, the owner of such impounded dog or cat may redeem the dog or cat at any time within five days after being taken up by describing the cat or dog, proving ownership to the satisfaction of the poundmaster, by paying all applicable fees and by obtaining, when necessary, the dog or cat license tag.
(C) When the poundmaster knows the address of the owner of an impounded dog or cat the five days for redemption shall begin when written notice of such impounding is deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, directed to such address. However, an owner may waive the five-day redemption period in writing. If the impounded dog or cat bears a license tag, such notice shall be mailed to the address shown on the copy of the receipt for such license tag on file in the licensing services division.
(D) If any dog or cat impounded is not so redeemed within such five days, or if the owner of such dog or cat is unknown to the poundmaster, or fails, or refuses to comply with any of the requirements of redemption as provided herein, or if the owner has waived the redemption period in writing, the poundmaster shall dispose of such dogs or cats according to the provisions of the city code.
(E) In disposing of an impounded dog or cat, the poundmaster may destroy the dog or cat in a humane manner or may sell such dog or cat for a pet to any person who obtains a license tag.
(F) When a dog or cat is returned to the pound within ten days of such sale, the buyer or other person returning the dog or cat shall not be given the discretion to determine what disposition shall be made of the dog or cat. The price to be charged for any dog or cat sold as a pet shall be as prescribed by city council.
(`64 Code, Sec. 5-56) (Ord. No. 735, 1212, 2388)
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