(a) Any stray or lost dog found and captured by Village personnel within the corporation limits of Sheffield Village that is not immediately claimed by its owner(s) shall be transported to and kept at the Village-owned kennel (the “Kennel”).
(b) The duration of the stay of any such stray or lost dog at the Kennel shall not exceed seven days, except as otherwise set forth herein.
(c) The Kennel may be operated by the Village or by a third-party designated by the Village, at the Village’s sole discretion. Each time a stray or lost dog is brought to the Kennel, the party operating the Kennel shall be responsible for providing documentation to the office of the Mayor with pertinent information regarding the stray or lost dog so that such information may be posted on the Village’s website and cable channel.
(d) Once a stray or lost dog has been kept at the Kennel for seven days, disposition of such dog shall be made by the Village in one of the following ways:
(1) The stray or lost dog may be transferred to another kennel or may remain at the Kennel at the expense of a humane society or other organization or person that has agreed in writing to pay any expenses incurred in connection with the care of such stray or lost dog; or
(2) The Village may transfer such stray or lost dog to the Lorain County Dog Warden, provided that the Village shall only do so in the event that there is no organization or person willing to pay for the dog’s care at the Kennel.
(Ord. 2027. Passed 5-23-05.)