(a)
Any
animal found in violation of any provision of this chapter or any
animal that is treated in a cruel or inhumane manner may be impounded
by the municipality and placed in an animal shelter or veterinary
hospital. Any such animal shall be held for at least three days before
any measure of disposition of such animal shall be taken. Unless there
is reason to believe that it has an owner, any impounded animal, dangerous
or wild, may be immediately disposed of as may be deemed appropriate.
(b)
A
reasonable effort will be made by the animal control officer to contact
the owner of any impounded animal which is wearing a license tag.
However, the ultimate responsibility for location of an impounded
animal is that of the owner.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.070),
adopted 1/12/04)
(a)
Dogs or cats.
The owner of any dog or cat impounded
may redeem such dog or cat at any time prior to the sale or destruction
by the payment of an impounding fee as established by the city council.
At any time after the expiration of the period of time for redemption
of impounded dogs or cats as herein provided, the animal control officer
or any of his or her deputies or a police officer, without further
notice or without advertising in any manner, shall sell at private
sale or public auction any dog or cat not redeemed or reclaimed. All
dogs or cats impounded and not redeemed, reclaimed, or sold after
the period of time for redemption has expired shall be destroyed by
the animal control officer or any of his or her deputies or a police
officer.
(b)
Livestock or other animals.
The owner of any livestock,
swine, or other animal impounded may redeem such animal at any time
prior to sale or destruction by the payment of an impounding fee as
established by the city council, plus any feeding or other expenses
incurred during the impoundment.
(c)
Cruelly treated animals.
The disposition of any animals
impounded on grounds of cruel or inhumane treatment shall be determined
by the court of jurisdiction.
(d)
Disposition of moneys collected.
It shall be the duty
of the animal control officer, or any of his or her deputies, or any
police officer, to pay all moneys collected under the terms of this
chapter to the municipal secretary.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.071),
adopted 1/12/04)
(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)
Adoption or transfer to humane organization.
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.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.072),
adopted 1/12/04)
