The animal care services manager shall:
A. Take up and impound all animals found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
1. When a dog or swine permitted by Section 9.44.320 of this chapter has strayed from the property of its owner or keeper and has returned to same, animal care services officers shall not impound the dog or swine unless the owner or keeper is not at home. If the owner or keeper is at home, the animal care services officer may issue a citation to the owner or keeper. When the owner or keeper is not at home, the dog or swine may be impounded, providing notice of impoundment is posted on the front door of the owner's or keeper's living unit. Such notice shall state the following: that the dog or swine has been impounded; where the dog or swine is being held; the name, address and telephone number of the agency or person to be contacted regarding release of the dog or swine; and an indication of the ultimate disposition of the dog or swine if no action to regain it is taken within a specified period of time by its owner or by the person who has a right to control the dog or swine.
B. Provide all entitled animals with sufficient shelter, food and water.
C. Remove and dispose of the carcass of any animal found dead in or on any public highway, street, alley or other public place by such appropriate means as may be at his or her disposal.
D. Remove and dispose of the carcass of any animal found dead on private property when the owner of such property or the owner of such animal cannot be immediately located by the animal care services manager, or when such owner or owners refuse to dispose of the carcass within such period of time as may be reasonable under the circumstances. (Ord. 2010-021 § 12; prior code § 6.07.080)