(A) Animals found at large and appearing to be abandoned shall be apprehended by the Animal Services Officer and impounded in an animal shelter or humane society for a period of not less than five days (provided, such five days must include at least one full weekend) and, thereafter, such animals may be adopted out or disposed of in a humane manner, unless that animal has been placed on hold status by an Animal Control Officer. The Animal Services Officer shall attempt to contact the owner of any tagged animal by telephone within 48 hours of picking up such animal if the telephone number appears on the tag. The animal shelter or humane society holding any impounded animal that has not been placed on hold status by an Animal Control Officer shall attempt to contact the owner of any tagged animal by telephone a minimum of three times prior to adopting out or humanely disposing of the animal if the animal displays current city registration tags or other identification.
(B) When an animal is found at large and its ownership is known to the Animal Services Officer, such an animal does not have to be impounded. The Animal Services Officer may cite the owner for violation of this code of ordinances and return the animal to the owner.
(Prior Code, § 91.06)