(A) The animal control officer, upon impounding or receiving any animal shall register the animal by entering the species, breed, color, and sex of the animal and the time and place the animal was apprehended, into the registry kept for this purpose. The owner shall have the right to redeem the animal within 72 hours or 3 working days upon payment of the impounding fees, care and feeding charges, veterinary charges, and any due penalties and fines. Notice of the impoundment shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the animal shelter for a period of 3 working days.
(B) The animal control facility shall maintain a record of all animals which have been impounded in the county shelter and shall maintain these records for not less than 2 years. The records shall contain at least the following information:
(1) The manner and date of its acquisition by the animal control officer;
(2) The date and manner of its disposal;
(3) The name, address, and phone number of the person redeeming the animal; and
(4) All fees received.
(Ord. passed 6-23-1997; Am. Ord. 2022-02, passed 3-2-2022)