A. The animal services center shall provide suitable and adequate food and water for all animals impounded.
B. Any animal not reclaimed by its owner within three (3) working days shall become the property of the city and shall be placed for adoption or euthanized in a humane manner. The animal services director may refuse to allow adoption to any person who has pled guilty to or been convicted of a violation of this chapter. Appeal of denial may be made in writing within three (3) calendar days to the city council. Specific animals shall not be held at the center pending the council's decision, but may be adopted by other persons or euthanized as provided above. The city council shall hear the appeal at the next available regularly scheduled meeting and may either affirm or reverse the denial. If the denial is reversed, the person may adopt any animal which is available after the council's decision. Fees for adoption and euthanasia shall be set from time to time by resolution of the city council.
C. If the name of the owner is readily available through license records, the animal services center staff shall attempt to notify the owner by telephone or mail or by hand delivery of a notice, or by notice attached to the door of the residence of the animal's impoundment, providing the owner/custodian with the contact information for the animal services department.
D. The animal services center shall keep a record of all animals impounded which shall include a description of the animal, date of impoundment, date of notification of impoundment, method of notification, date of redemption, and record of fees paid or date of other disposition. In the case of adoption, the record shall include the name, address and phone number of the person buying or adopting the animal.
E. Redemption shall be made by providing satisfactory proof of ownership and paying the required fees and charges, including, but not limited to, impoundment fees, daily care fees, any required license fees, and medical costs. All such fees, with the exception of medical costs, shall be set from time to time by resolution of the city council. Copies of such resolutions shall be kept on file and made available in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 2975, 2016: Ord. 2963, 2015: Ord. 2667 § 2, 2001)