(A) An impounded animal shall be returned to its owner upon written certification of intent to comply with §§ 90.015 and 90.021 and upon payment of all fines and fees assessed or incurred under this chapter and charges for care and medical treatment incurred by the animal shelter or humane society in holding such animal, provided that any animal that has bitten a person may not be returned to its owner unless authorized by the Health Officer and/or Animal Services Officer. Prior to any non-immunized animal being returned to its owner, the owner shall pay the cost of immunization and an administrative fee to the animal shelter or humane society. The owner will then receive a certificate, which certificate shall entitle the owner to have the animal immunized at the veterinarian’s office, low-cost sterilization clinic or humane society indicated on the certificate.
(B) Not withstanding any other section of this chapter, any animal shall be promptly destroyed for public health considerations or humane reasons upon the written order of the Health Officer or a licensed veterinarian by the animal shelter or humane society holding such animal.
(C) In the event any owner fails or refuses to comply with division (A) above after 14 days the impounded animal shall be sent to the humane society for immunization, sterilization and adoption.
(Prior Code, § 91.07)