§ 18-64. Disposition of impounded dogs.

(a)

The designated enforcement agency of the city shall notify immediately by registered or certified mail the owner of each dog impounded if the owner is known or can be reasonably ascertained. The owner may, within seven days after the mailing of the notice, reclaim the dog by the payment of an impoundment fee of $7.50 plus a boarding fee of $3.00 for each day the dog was impounded, the annual permit fee if not paid and the cost of rabies inoculation if the dog was not wearing a current rabies inoculation tag.

(b)

The designated enforcement agency may offer for adoption to any person any dog unredeemed or unclaimed by the owner after seven days upon payment of the required license fee, cost of rabies inoculation and impoundment fee of $7.50.

(c)

If a dog is not claimed by the owner within the time prescribed or adopted within ten days after impoundment, the designated enforcement agency shall dispose of it in a manner as humane and painless as possible or may donate it to any public or private institution for disposition.

(Ord. No. 2012-30(12-O-0784), § 1, 6-27-12)