The Director is delegated authority to administer the terms of impoundment substantially as follows, and subject to other rules and regulations of the animal shelter.
(A) Under UCA § 11-46-103, as amended, an animal impounded shall be held for a minimum of five business days before further disposition.
(1) Reasonable effort shall be made to notify the owner of any animal wearing a license or other identification. Notice shall be deemed given when sent to the last known address of the listed owner.
(2) Any animal voluntarily relinquished to the Animal Control facility by the owner for destruction or other disposition need not be kept for the minimum holding period before release or other disposition as provided.
(B) All animals, except those quarantined or confined by court order, or those subject to UCA § 4-25-201, as amended, which are held longer that the minimum impound period, and all animals voluntarily relinquished to the impound facility, may be destroyed or disposed of at the order of the Director.
(C) Healthy dogs, cats, and small pets may be adopted in compliance with the adoption policy established by the Director upon payment of any adopt fee.
(D) An impounded animal that is diseased, overtly frail, or severely injured, or is suspected of being diseased, may be destroyed or released to the case of a licensed veterinarian with or without the consent of the owner, and regardless of the time limitation established.
(E) In special circumstances, an Animal Control Officer may destroy an animal, upon request of the owner, without transporting the animal to contracted facilities. Animal Control may require reimbursement for specialized euthanasia or carcass disposal costs incurred.
(Prior Code, § 9.10.040) (Ord. 04-2013, passed 3-6-2013)