(a) Generally.
(1) Any dog or cat found running at large shall be taken up by the Animal Warden and impounded in a shelter designated as the city animal shelter, and there confined in a humane manner. Thereafter, such dog or cat may be disposed of in a humane manner if not claimed by its owner. Any dog or cat not claimed by its owner after the expiration of three days may be disposed of at the discretion of the Animal Warden, except as hereinafter provided in this chapter.
(2) The Animal Warden may transfer title of all animals so held to the Animal Protective League or the Dog Kennel of Cuyahoga County after the legal detention period has expired and the animal has not been claimed by its owner.
(3) When licensed dogs are found running at large, such dogs need not be impounded, but the owners of such dogs shall be subject to citation for a violation of this chapter.
(4) Immediately upon impounding dogs or other animals, the Animal Warden shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owners of such dogs, or other animals so impounded, and inform such owners of the conditions whereby they may regain custody of such animals.
(5) Animals other than dogs and cats may be impounded when found running at large within the city and may be disposed of in accordance with this chapter.
(1964 Code, § 503.04)
(b) Redemption.
(1) The owner of an impounded animal shall be entitled to resume possession of such impounded animal, except as hereinafter provided, upon payment of the impoundment fees set forth herein. Proof of ownership must be given and may include a license receipt, affidavits of neighbors, a photograph or other suitable evidence.
(2) Any other animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter may be reclaimed by the owner upon the payment of impoundment fees as provided in division (c) of this section.
(1964 Code, § 503.05)
(c) Fees. Any animal impounded hereunder may be reclaimed as herein provided upon payment by the owner to the Animal Warden of the sum of $20 for the first day and $20 for each day thereafter.
(1964 Code, § 503.06)