(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 city and placed in an animal shelter or veterinary hospital.
Any such animal shall be held for at least three (3) days before any
measure of disposition of such animal shall be taken. Any impounded
animal, vicious or wild, unless there is reason to believe that it
has an owner, 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.
(2001 Code, sec. 2.901; Ordinance 2010.11.2, sec. 1, adopted 11/9/10)
(a) The
owner of any dog impounded may redeem such dog at any time prior to
said sale or destruction by the payment of an impounding fee as provided
for in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this code. At any time
after the expiration of the period of time for redemption of impounded
dogs as herein provided, the animal control officer or any of his
or her deputies or a city police officer, without further notice or
without advertising in any manner, shall sell at private sale or public
auction, for cash, any dog not redeemed or reclaimed. All dogs 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 city police officer.
(b) The
owner of any livestock, swine, or other animal impounded may redeem
such animal at any time prior to the sale or destruction by the payment
of an impounding fee as provided for in the fee schedule found in
appendix A of this code plus any feeding or other expenses incurred
during the impoundment.
(c) However,
the disposition of any animals impounded on the grounds of cruel or
inhumane treatment shall be determined by the court of jurisdiction.
(2001 Code, sec. 2.902; Ordinance 2010.11.2, sec. 1, adopted 11/9/10)
(a) Dogs.
After the impounding of any licensed dog, if not
redeemed within six (6) days from the date of impounding, said 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 (3) 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 city may be sold if not redeemed within five (5)
days.
(c) Other animals.
Any other animal, except vicious and
wild animals, not reclaimed by the owner may be humanely euthanized
after being impounded for three (3) days.
(d) Wild animals.
Wild animals may be taken to some point
which is a substantial distance from the city and released into the
wild or may be humanely euthanized at the discretion of the animal
control officer.
(e) Adoption or transfer to humane association.
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.
(2001 Code, sec. 2.903; Ordinance 2010.11.2, sec. 1, adopted 11/9/10)
At any time within thirty (30) days from the date of the sale,
the owner of any dog impounded and sold shall have the right to redeem
the same by paying to the purchaser thereof double the amount paid
by said purchaser for such dog and his or her reasonable expenses
incurred in keeping same.
(2001 Code, sec. 2.905)
The animal control officer shall render each month a report
of all costs and expenses for the caring and feeding of all animals
to the city council for approval and payment.
(2001 Code, sec. 2.904; Ordinance 2010.11.2, sec. 1, adopted 11/9/10)
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer, or any of
his or her deputies, or any city police officer, to pay all moneys
collected by him or her under the terms of this article to the city
secretary.
(2001 Code, sec. 2.906; Ordinance 2010.11.2, sec. 1, adopted 11/9/10)