A. The owner of any animal impounded, other than pursuant to Section 6.24.030 and Chapter 6.16, may, except as otherwise provided by law, redeem the animal at any time prior to its transfer, adoption, or destruction, and must do so in compliance with subsection (C) below.
B. The owner of any animal impounded pursuant to Section 6.24.030 may only redeem the animal in compliance with. However, all applicable impound fees shall be applied and must be resolved in order for the animal to be redeemed.
C. A person desiring to redeem an animal shall deliver to the Poundmaster an application for redemption and a statement in a form prescribed by the Poundmaster which shall contain a description of the animal to be redeemed, the name and address of the claimant, and the statement that he or she is the owner of the animal to be redeemed. If the Poundmaster determines that the animal may be redeemed pursuant to Subsection (A) or (B) above, the Poundmaster shall issue to such person a written statement containing the name and address of the claimant, a description of the animal redeemed, the date on which the animal was impounded, and the accrued impound-related fees in accordance with Section 6.24.070, and said statement shall serve as a certificate of redemption and receipt for the fees paid. License and microchip requirements shall also apply prior to redemption. Unlicensed animals must be licensed prior to redemption and a microchip must be implanted (at owner expense) if the animal was not already microchipped from all animals redeemed from the Visalia Animal Care Center.
(Ord. 2019-09 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2004-22 § 3 (part), 2004: Ord. 9605 § 20 (part), 1996: prior code § 4614)