[Amended 12-16-1986; 12-20-1988]
A.
Notice to owner. When an animal has been impounded
by the Animal Control Administrator, he shall give notice of not less
than seven days to the owner, if known.
B.
Animal not claimed. If the owner does not reclaim
the animal within such seven-day period, the animal may be adopted
by another person or humanely dispatched in accordance with applicable
laws.
C.
Owner unknown. If the owner is not known through the
display of a McLean County rabies vaccination tag, or other form of
identification, the animal may be humanely dispatched in accordance
with applicable laws following a three-day holding period, unless,
in the judgment of the Animal Control Administrator, or by court order,
said stray animal should be destroyed sooner for humane reasons or
reasons of health and safety.
[Amended 12-16-1986; 12-20-1988; 10-19-1993; 2-17-2004; 7-17-2008; 2-17-2015; 12-20-2016]
The fees for reclamation of an animal as set forth in Chapter 205, Fees, § 205-87, shall be paid before the animal is released.
[Amended 12-20-1988; 7-17-2008; 12-20-2016]
After an animal has been impounded by the Animal Control Administrator and has not been reclaimed, the animal may be adopted by another person following the holding period described in § 165-16. Prior to adoption, the animal must be rendered incapable of reproduction by spaying or neutering, officially vaccinated, registered and microchipped or the person adopting the animal shall enter into an agreement to have such service done within a specified period of time, not to exceed 30 days, unless otherwise recommended by a licensed veterinarian. If the person adopting the animal fails to have said animal spayed or neutered, officially vaccinated, registered or microchipped within the specified period of time, the Animal Control Administrator, any duly authorize personnel of the Animal Control Center or any law enforcement officer has the right to seize the animal and the McLean County Animal Control Center retains all adoption fees paid.
[Amended 12-16-1986; 12-20-1988; 10-19-1993; 2-17-2004; 7-17-2008; 2-17-2015; 12-20-2016]
The fees for adoption of an animal as set forth in Chapter 205, Fees, § 205-87, shall be paid before the animal is released.
