ARTICLE III. IMPOUNDMENT
Sec. 5-31 through 5-36Sec.
5-31. Capture by individuals.
Any person who finds an animal at large
may take it into his possession and must within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter
notify the department and surrender the animal to the department upon demand.
No such action shall result in a charge against the county. The finder of an animal
at large shall use reasonable care to preserve it from injury; however, he shall
not be held liable if the animal dies, escapes, or injures itself while he is
carrying out the provisions of this section except as occasioned by his own negligence.
(Ord. No. 1981-39, 10-7-81)
Sec. 5-32. Information
upon relinquishment.
Any person who relinquishes an animal
to the department shall give his name, address, and, if he is not the owner, the
location where he found the animal. (Ord. No. 1981-39, 10-7-81)
Sec.
5-33. Notice to owner.
Upon receipt of a lost or stray animal
bearing a current year's license tag, the department shall immediately telephone
or mail to the owner of record at the address indicated on the license form, a
notice of the location of the animal. Compliance with notice requirements of the
section shall be deemed as met if the department shall have mailed the notice
to the owner of record at his address of record, postage prepaid. (Ord. No. 1981-39,
19-7- 81)
Sec. 5-34. Redemption by owner.
The owner of an impounded animal may claim it prior to its legal disposition by
providing proper identification, meeting all the legal requirement, board, medial
care, vaccination, and/or other costs. (R.O. 1956, Sec. 4-6-13; Ord. No. 1981-39,
10-7-81)
Sec. 5-35. Holding period.
The
department shall hold an impounded lost or stray dog or cat for not less than
three (3) working days if it was not wearing a current year's license tag when
impounded and for not less than five (5) working days after notice is given pursuant
to this chapter if it was wearing a current year's license tag, so that the owner
or custodian may claim it prior to other disposition. (R.O. 1956, Section 4-6-14(a);
Ord. No. 1981-39, 10-7-81)
Sec. 5-36. Disposal of
unredeemed animals.
The department may dispose of humanely, or may
transfer to a new owner upon payment of the applicable fee, any impounded animal
not claimed by its owner or custodian within the prescribed holding time. Animals
relinquished by their owners may be humanely destroyed without regard to the prescribed
holding time in order to alleviate suffering or to protect other impounded animals
from exposure to a contagious disease. (R.O. 1956, Sec. 4-6-14(b); Ord. No. 1981-39,
10-7-81) |
