It shall be the duty of the chief animal control officer and such assistants and deputies as he or she shall appoint and any peace officer to seize and impound any dog found running at large within the area described in Section 6.08.010, and to seize and impound all unlicensed dogs and other animals found running at large on any public highway, street, alley, park, schoolyard, square or place or on any vacant or unenclosed lots or land within the City limits.
(Ord. 61-20 §9(a); Ord. 70-67 §4)
All dogs or other animals not reclaimed or redeemed within 72 hours may be destroyed in some humane manner by the agency designated in the joint powers agreement, or the agency may, after the dog or other animal is impounded for 72 hours, place the same with some responsible person and convey a valid title thereto. The 72 hour period shall start to run on a currently licensed dog wearing a license tag only after a postcard has been mailed by the agency to the owner at the address given on his or her application for the license; provided, however, that if the dog or other animal is seriously injured or ill, the agency may, with the consent of the public health veterinarian of the County of Monterey, and to prevent further suffering, destroy the dog or other animal prior to the expiration of the 72 hour period.
(Ord. 61-20 §10)