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§ 131.31 RECORDS; NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT.
   Immediately after impounding any animal as a result of a violation of the provisions of this chapter, it shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to enter upon the records of the animal control facility that are kept by the Animal Control Officer for such purposes the date of impounding and a description of the animal impounded. Public notice of the impounding of all animals shall be given by posting one copy of such notice at the animal control facility.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC 2016-10, passed 6-13-16; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)
§ 131.32 REDEMPTION OF ANIMAL.
   (A)   Redemption period. Any animal, including livestock, that is not redeemed by its owner within six days after the posting of such notice shall immediately become the property of Warrick County Animal Control and be subject to disposition by the Warrick County Animal Control, or its designee, in accordance with § 131.33 below.
   (B)   Except as otherwise provided, the owner of any impounded animal, including livestock, may redeem said impounded animal prior to the expiration of the redemption period by meeting the following requirements:
      (1)   The owner must be 18 years or older;
      (2)   Paying the sum of $15 for each day said animal has been impounded, up to and including the day of redemption. Impoundment fees may be modified by Warrick County Animal Control, from time to time, according to its discretion;
      (3)   Paying to vaccinate the animal for rabies, if needed;
      (4)   Paying any expenses associated with the implantation of a microchip in any animal, excluding pocket pets or livestock; and
      (5)   Paying any expenses provided to the animal for adequate housing, food, medicine, and/or reasonable and necessary veterinary care.
   (C)   After an animal's third impoundment, excluding pocket pets and livestock, owner of said animal shall pay any expenses to spay or neuter said animal. Fees and expenses payable for the spaying and neutering of an animal under this section are determinable by Warrick County Animal Control and may be modified from time to time.
   (D)   Upon an animal's fourth impoundment, or upon the impoundment of an animal belonging to the same owner who, in the aggregate, has had one or more animals impounded by Warrick County Animal Control no less than three times during the immediately preceding two years, said impounded animal becomes the property of Warrick County Animal Control and shall not be redeemable by the owner. By way of example only, if, within a two year period, one animal belonging to an owner is impounded three times, and a second animal belonging to the same owner is subsequently impounded within two years of the initial impoundment of the first animal, then upon the second animal's impoundment, said animal becomes the property of Warrick County Animal Control and shall not be redeemable by the owner.
   (E)   An owner's attempted sale or other disposition of an animal that is impounded at the animal control facility does not affect the application of this chapter.
   (F)   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, prior to Warrick County Animal Control releasing an animal to a person under this chapter, Warrick County Animal Control, in its sole and absolute discretion, may require said animal to be implanted with a microchip at the expense of the person seeking the animal's release. Fees and costs associated with implanting a microchip in an animal for purposes of identification are to be determined by Warrick County Animal Control and may be modified from time to time, according to its discretion.
   (G)   An owner in violation of this chapter shall not be permitted to redeem a dog determined to be a dangerous dog pursuant to § 131.12.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2003-15, passed 7-16- 03; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2018-34, 12-10-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-19, passed 4-26-21; Am. BC Ord. 2021- 35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99
§ 131.33 DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED ANIMALS.
   (A)   Any domestic animal not reclaimed by its owner within six days of the posting of notice of impoundment at the animal control facility shall be eligible for either adoption, rescue, or euthanasia, whichever is necessary, in the discretion of Warrick County Animal Control, to carry out the intent of this chapter.
   (B)   Adoption. Adoption of an unclaimed animal from Warrick County Animal Control requires the following:
      (1)   The adopting party to pay for a rabies vaccination of said animal, if the animal is one requiring rabies vaccination under the laws of the State of Indiana or by this chapter;
      (2)   By paying a fee of $10 for any animal six months of age or older, or a fee of $5 for any animal under the age of six months. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the cost of an animal that is already spayed or neutered at the time of adoption is $25. The Animal Control Officer shall be charged with the responsibility of determining the species and age of the adopted animal. Adoption fees may be modified by Warrick County Animal Control from time to time, according to its discretion; and
      (3)   In the event the animal to be adopted has not been spayed or neutered, the animal shall be spayed or neutered prior to finalization of the adoption. The person seeking adoption shall make arrangements with a licensed veterinarian in Warrick County to perform the necessary surgery to spay or neuter the animal. The Animal Control Officer shall deliver the animal to the veterinarian's office for such surgery.
   (C)   Rescue. Rescue of an unclaimed animal from Warrick County Animal Control requires the following:
      (1)   The rescuing party pay a fee of:
         (a)   Five dollars for an animal less than six months of age;
         (b)   Ten dollars for an animal six months of age or older; or
         (c)   Fifteen dollars for a litter of offspring and the litter's mother.
         (d)   Rescue fees may be modified by Warrick County Animal Control, from time to time, according to its discretion.
      (2)   Each rescuing party be approved by Warrick County Animal Control for the rescue of the unclaimed animal and have a completed rescue application on file at the Warrick County Animal Control office. Rescue applications are available at the Warrick County Animal Control office.
   (D)   Euthanasia. The decision to euthanize an unclaimed animal shall be made at the sole discretion of Warrick County Animal Control.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2003-15, passed 7-16- 03; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2018-34, passed 12-10-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)
§ 131.34 RELINQUISHMENT OF ANIMALS.
   (A)   Only those animals that have been found in Warrick County may be surrendered to Warrick County Animal Control.
   (B)   A person must complete and sign an intake card provided by Warrick County Animal Control before surrendering an animal to Warrick County Animal Control.
   (C)   Animals that are surrendered to Warrick County Animal Control shall immediately become the property of Warrick County and placed for disposition.
   (D)   In its sole discretion, Warrick County Animal Control may provide euthanasia services of animals upon request, following the completion of a euthanasia request form provided to the requesting party by Warrick County Animal Control. Warrick County Animal Control shall require the party requesting said service to pay any costs associated therewith. The decision to euthanize an animal pursuant to this section shall be made at the sole discretion of Warrick County Animal Control.
   (E)   Stray animals shall be impounded for six days, commencing the day the animal is impounded, as long as space allows and the animal, in Warrick County Animal Control's discretion, is in good health. If Warrick County Animal Control determines the animal is sick, contagious, suffering, or extremely dangerous, the animal may be humanely euthanized in accordance with Warrick County Animal Control procedure.
   (F)   Animals that pose a danger to Warrick County Animal Control employees and staff and that are without a means of identification may be euthanized at the discretion of Warrick County Animal Control.
(BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2018-34, passed 12-10-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-19, passed 4-26-21; Am. BC Ord. 2021- 35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)
RABIES CONTROL
§ 131.40 RABIES VACCINE REQUIRED.
   (A)   No owner shall possess within Warrick County any animal three months of age or older that is required by law to have a rabies vaccination, unless such animal has been immunized by a licensed veterinarian with a rabies vaccine of a type approved by the State Board of Health. In accordance with Indiana state law, one-year and three-year vaccines may be used according to approved label directions.
   (B)   In no case shall more than the period prescribed on the vaccine label, whether one year or three years, lapse between an animal's rabies vaccination.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2003-15, passed 7-16- 03; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99
§ 131.41 KNOWLEDGE OF RABIES OR ANIMAL BITE TO BE REPORTED TO OFFICIALS.
   (A)   Any person who has knowledge or a reasonable belief that an animal is afflicted with rabies shall immediately notify the Animal Control Officer, the Warrick County Sheriff’s Department, or the Warrick County Health Department.
   (B)   Whenever an animal bites a person or another animal, the owner of said biting animal shall immediately notify the Animal Control Officer.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99
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