(A) Not later than three days after the impounding of any dog, cat, or other animal, except if such impoundment is by reason of § 90.12(H), the caretaker of the pound shall notify the owner by ordinary United States mail of such impoundment and the reason therefor.
(B) In the event the owner is unknown because of the dog’s lack of license tag or because of any other reason, no notice of any kind need be given. Except if such impoundment is by reason of § 90.12(F) and (H), in which event the days set forth therein shall control, the owner of any impounded dog, cat, or other animal may reclaim immediately such dog, cat, or other animal upon payment to the Town Marshal the following fees: if said dog, cat, or other animal has been picked up or captured by a city employee, police officer, or other authorized agent of the town, the redemption fee shall be $5; and/or in addition to the payment required above, the sum of $2 per day for each day or part thereof that the animal shall be impounded.
(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, no dog impounded shall be released if such dog has not been registered, licensed, and tagged as provided in this subchapter, until such requirements have been satisfied. In addition, if said impounded dog is not required to be registered, licensed, and tagged, before said dog shall be released, the owner shall see that a veterinarian inoculates said dog against rabies, and certifies same to the Town Marshal.
(2000 Code, § 1-1) (Ord. 1962-6, passed 10-9-1962; Ord. 2003-1, passed 3-3-2003)