Upon the taking and impoundment of any cat or dog wearing a current City registration or rabies vaccination tag, the Animal Control Officer shall notify the owner of such animal of its impoundment and conditions under which the animal can be recovered. Such notice shall be given by telephone or in writing within 48 hours of the impoundment of such animal.
The owner of any impounded animal who does not recover such animal may still be proceeded against for violation of any provision of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 5992]
A. 
The owner of any impounded cat or dog properly identified as prescribed in § 205-31 of this chapter shall be given three business days to recover such animal. The owner of any impounded cat or dog not so identified shall be given three business days to recover such animal. Exemptions to these holding periods shall be authorized when:
(1) 
Any cat or dog is given to be disposed of by its owner;
(2) 
Any owner, upon notification of impoundment, declares his intention not to recover such animal; or
(3) 
Any cat or dog not having proper identification arrives at the animal shelter in such a condition that, in the judgment of the Animal Control Officer, compassion requires that such animal be promptly and humanely euthanized.
B. 
The owner of any animal given to the Animal Control Officer to be disposed of shall be required to make payment of a fee established by resolution.
C. 
Any cat or dog not recovered by its owner within the prescribed holding period shall become the property of the City and may be adopted, transferred to a duly incorporated humane society, or humanly euthanized.
[Amended 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 6016; 11-1-2004 by Ord. No. 6021]
A. 
Except as provided by § 205-11, any owner of an impounded animal shall be entitled to recover such animal if, within the prescribed holding period, such person shall appear to claim such animal and shall make payment of the required fees and comply with all other requirements of this section.
B. 
Any person desiring to retrieve and obtain possession of any animal impounded by the City of Parsons, Kansas, under provisions of § 205-5 of this chapter shall be required to reimburse the City for any expenses for veterinary services with regard to the impoundment of such animal. The cost of veterinary services shall be payable directly to the provider of said services. Proof of registration as required under § 205-29 and proof of rabies immunization, unless the species of animal cannot be immunized as determined by the impounding veterinarian or entity, shall be provided at the time of release from impoundment. If said animal is not registered under § 205-29 and/or proof of rabies immunization is not provided, no animal shall be released from impoundment until these are obtained at the owner's expense.[1]
[Amended 7-20-2009 by Ord. No. 6189; 3-16-2020 by Ord. No. 6462]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, regarding waiving of fee, which immediately followed, was repealed 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 6510.
A. 
Any cat or dog not recovered by its owner within the prescribed holding period may be offered for adoption by a new adult owner.
B. 
The Animal Control Officer, veterinarian, or other impounding entity shall collect such fees for animal adoption as are established by resolution.
[Amended 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 6016]
C. 
Such rabies vaccination as is prescribed in this chapter shall also be required.
D. 
If any dog or female cat is under six months of age, or any male cat is under 10 months of age, such owner shall agree in writing to return such animal at a specified place and date for neutering. Such owner shall be required to have such animal currently rabies immunized by a licensed veterinarian before neutering. Any neutering fee shall be forfeited by any owner who fails to accomplish such neutering within 30 days after the specified neutering date.