It shall be the duty of the Humane Services Manager and his/her designee to take up and impound any livestock or fowl found at large, straying, wandering or running loose in the streets, alleys or other public places or unenclosed lots in the City not in the charge of or under the care or control of some person.
(Ord. 946 (part), 2004; Manual, Amended, 06/07/2004; Ord. 1133 § 6, 2010; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
If the owner of any impounded livestock or fowl is discovered by the Humane Services Manager or his/her officers, the Humane Services Manager or his/her officers shall notify the owner of such animal personally or by letter within forty-eight (48) hours after such animal shall have been taken up and impounded. Depositing of the letter in the post office duly addressed shall constitute the time of notification. The notice shall contain a description of the animal as nearly as may be done and shall state that unless reclaimed, prior to the sale date, such animal will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the time and place specified in the notice, and it shall also provide that the City may bid on the animal. Copies of the notice shall be posted at the place of impoundment and at three (3) public places within the City as may from time to time be designated by the Humane Services Manager.
(Ord. 946 (part), 2004; Manual, Amended, 06/07/2004; Ord. 1133 § 7, 2010; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
The Humane Services Supervisor or his/her officer shall within twenty-four (24) hours after taking up and impounding the animal make a report to the Humane Services Manager stating the kind of animal and describing it by color or by any marks or brands that may be on it, and when it was taken up and impounded. In the event that the owner of an impounded animal cannot be ascertained within forty-eight (48) hours by the use of reasonable diligence by the Humane Services Manager or Humane Services officers, the giving of notice to the owner either in person or by mail shall not be required.
(Ord. 946 (part), 2004; Manual, Amended, 06/07/2004; Ord. 1133 § 8, 2010; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
The Humane Services Manager shall keep all animals taken up and impounded by him/her or his/her officers in a safe, convenient and comfortable place within or conveniently near the City limits and shall feed such animals at least once every twenty-four (24) hours and treat them in a humane manner during the time they are impounded, which shall not be less than five (5) days, unless sooner claimed by the owner thereof.
(Ord. 946 (part), 2004; Manual, Amended, 06/07/2004; Ord. 1133 § 9, 2010; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
If the owner of any so impounded animal shall at any time prior to the sale of such animal as herein provided apply to the Humane Services Manager or any Humane Services officer and pay the fees and charges provided for in this chapter, the Humane Services Manager or his/her officer shall immediately thereafter make such animal available to the owner.
(Ord. 946 (part), 2004; Manual, Amended, 06/07/2004; Ord. 1133 § 10, 2010; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
All animals taken up and impounded under the provisions of this chapter which have not been claimed and the fees and charges thereon have not been paid to the Humane Services Manager or his/her officer by the owner prior to the time fixed for sale, shall at the time provided in the notice of sale be sold by the Humane Services Supervisor or his/her officer at public auction at the place of impoundment to the highest cash bidder and he/she shall immediately pay to the City of Winslow the proceeds of the sale of any such animal which proceeds shall be paid to the owner of the animal if he/she claims the same within thirty (30) days after the sale, and if not, then the proceeds shall remain in the possession of the City of Winslow. The Humane Services Supervisor or his/her officer shall execute a bill of sale over their official signature in favor of the purchasers of such animals and upon payment of the amount bid shall deliver the bill of sale to the purchaser.
(Ord. 946 (part), 2004; Manual, Amended, 06/07/2004; Ord. 1133 § 11, 2010; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
The Humane Services Supervisor or designee shall collect from the owner or keeper of animal(s) taken up and impounded and duly claimed by the owner or keeper before delivering any such animal(s) an impound fee and a daily maintenance fee as provided by ordinance.
(Ord. 946 (part), 2004; Manual, Amended, 06/07/2004; Ord. 1133 § 12, 2010; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)