(A) The redemption fee for any animal impounded at the animal shelter, except dogs and cats, shall be $12 per day.
(B) In addition to the redemption fees to be charged for every animal impounded, except dogs and cats, the owner or redeemer of such animal shall pay the animal shelter for the cost of transporting it, boarding for the entire period that it was impounded, and all medical charges which have accrued as a result of medical treatment, and any adjudicated fines and fees owed for violation of this chapter. These redemption, boarding, and medical costs shall be paid even if the animal is not redeemed by the owner.
(C) The public safety fee for any dog impounded at the animal shelter shall be $50. The public safety fee for any cat impounded at the animal shelter shall be $25.
(D) In addition to the public safety fee a redemption fee for any registered dog or cat impounded at the animal shelter shall be $30. The redemption fee for any unregistered dog or cat impounded at the animal shelter shall be $45. If the dog or cat was impounded within the corporate limits of a municipality with a current contract with Tazewell County Animal Control, the redemption fee for any registered dog or cat shall be $10. The redemption fee for any unregistered dog or cat shall be $15.
(E) In addition to the redemption fees to be charged for every dog or cat impounded, the owner or redeemer of such dog or cat shall pay the animal shelter for cost of transporting it, a boarding fee of $12 per day for the entire period that it was impounded, with the exceptions of weekends and holidays, and all medical charges which have accrued as a result of medical treatment. These redemption, boarding, and medical costs shall be paid, even if the animal is not redeemed by the owner.
(F) In addition to the redemption fees to be charged for every dog or cat impounded, the cost of implantation of a microchip, if none is found at the time of impoundment, shall be paid by the owner. The cost of implantation of a microchip is $36.
(G) The redemption fee for a dog or cat that has bitten a person is $180.
(H) Owners of animals impounded during non-business hours shall be subject to an emergency impoundment fee of $25.
(I) A transportation fee of $25 shall be paid for animals picked up at the request of the owner.
(J) A euthanasia fee of $25 shall be paid for animals euthanized at the request of the owner.
(K) A euthanasia fee of $50 shall be paid for animals euthanized at the request of the owner, if the animal has bitten within ten days of the request.
(L) The Administrator may require a dog or cat to be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian and registered at the owner's expense before redemption. The required rabies vaccination fee shall be $45.
(M) Owners of animals displaced by circumstances out of their control shall be required to provide proof of rabies inoculation. Animals impounded by County Animal Control due to these circumstances shail be vaccinated against rabies, registered, and microchipped before being released to the owner. The owner shall pay $15 for the required rabies vaccination, the appropriate registration fee, and $5 for the implantation of the required microchip.
(N) Owners surrendering animals to the shelter shall be subject to pay a $10 relinquishment fee.
(O) The adoption fee for each dog shall be $80, and $50 if the dog comes to the shelter already sterilized. The adoption fee for each cat over six months of age shall be $40, $60 for any kitten under six months of age, and $20 if the cat comes to the shelter already sterilized.
(Ord. E-19-97, passed 5-29-2019) Penalty, see § 90.99