(A) Any dog, cat, or other animal running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be captured in a humane manner, using only those devices provided by or approved by the Van Wert County Humane Agent, and provided necessary sustenance until it is turned over to the Humane Agent. The owner, keeper, or harborer of an animal seized in this manner shall be notified if it has a legible name plate, or tag with adequate information to make notification possible. In cases where no information is provided, and the owner is unknown, the seized animal will be impounded at the Humane Shelter for 3 working days, not including the first day it was impounded, awaiting redemption.
(B) No dog, cat, or other animal shall be redeemed by or released to anyone except the owner, keeper, or harborer, or his or her duly authorized agent thereof. Release shall only be upon payment of the regular impoundment fee as provided for dogs in R.C. § 955.17 regardless of the animal species.
(C) If the impounded dog, cat, or other animal is not redeemed and released to the owner, keeper, harborer, or agent thereof within the required 3 days' redemption period, said animal shall either be euthanized, or sold for accumulated costs incurred. The carcasses of any animals euthanized shall be disposed of by appropriate personnel as soon as possible in a sanitary and appropriate manner, meeting with the demands of public health.
(1981 Code, § 90.01) (Ord. 4689-68, passed 12-9-1968; Am. Ord. 6218-87, passed 8-10-1987) Penalty, see § 90.99