(a) The
owner of an impounded animal will pay the town the following fees
in order to redeem such animal:
(2) Second
impoundment within one year $35.00
(3) Third
impoundment within one year $45.00
(4) Fourth
Impoundment within one year $55.00
(5) Each
additional impoundment within one year of first impoundment $65.00
(b) The
term “year” as used in this section shall refer to any
12-month period.
(c) A handling
charge of $10.00 per day will be added to the above amount before
redemption of the animal.
(d) Any
person claiming an animal that has not been vaccinated for rabies
within the past three years shall pay an impoundment fee of $25.00
plus a $10.00 per day boarding fee. Upon release of the animal, the
owner has (10) days to give the animal control officer written proof
signed by a licensed veterinarian that the animal has been vaccinated
for rabies. If the animal control officer has not received written
proof of the vaccination fee for rabies, the owner is in violation
of this article and subject to the fines prescribed herein.
(Ordinance 03-003 adopted 4/7/03; Ordinance 04-09 adopted 5/17/04)
A person who desires to adopt an animal from the designated
shelter shall:
(1) Pay
an adoption fee of $15.00; pay any license fee, if required; have
the animal vaccinated for rabies within five (5) days after adoption.
(2) If an
adopted animal is spayed or neutered within ten (10) days after adoption
and proof of this procedure signed by a licensed veterinarian is presented
to the animal control officer within ten (10) days after adoption,
a ten dollar ($10.00) fee will be refunded to the owner. This return
applies to animals 6 months or older.
(Ordinance 03-003 adopted 4/7/03)
Cats
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$5.00
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Dogs
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$5.00
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Ferrets
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$5.00
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Miniature Pigs
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$5.00
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(Ordinance 07-13, ex. A, adopted 12/11/07)