(A) Dogs. If not redeemed within six days from the date of impounding, a licensed dog shall be disposed of by sale or destruction. If there is no license tag for the current year attached to any dog impounded and if such dog has not been redeemed by its owner within three days from the time of impounding, such dog shall be destroyed or sold.
(B) Livestock and swine. Any livestock or swine found running at large within the municipality may be sold if not redeemed within five days.
(C) Other animals. Any other animal, except dangerous and wild animals, not reclaimed by the owner may be humanely euthanized after being impounded for three days.
(D) Wild animals. Wild animals may be taken to some point which is a substantial distance from the municipality and released into the wild or may be humanely euthanized at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer.
(E) Generally. Any impounded animal may be given up for adoption or given to a nonprofit humane organization after the impoundment period. Any person desiring to adopt an impounded animal shall pay the daily impoundment fee and licensing and rabies vaccination fees, if required, prior to the release of the animal.
(Ord. 914, passed 10-14-04)
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate the capture of animals and to establish public pounds, see Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 215.026