[CC 1984 §6-10; Rev. M.C. 1963 Ch. 26; Ord. No. 2953 §1, 4-6-1970; Ord. No. 3140 §6-7; Ord. No. 4224
§3, 8-1-1988]
A.
The
Health Commissioner or his/her designee or any other person designed
by the City Manager shall have the power to catch, confine and impound
dogs and other animals, as follows:
1.
Dogs or cats wearing an expired or invalid registration tag;
2.
Dogs or cats not wearing a registration tag;
3.
All female dogs not securely confined in an enclosed place while
in season;
4.
All dogs, puppies, cats, kittens or other animals which are at large;
5.
All dogs or other animals infected or suspected of being infected
with rabies and all dogs and other animals exposed to or suspected
by him/her to have been exposed to or infected with rabies, including
dogs or other animals known to have been bitten by a rabid animal
whether the dog or other animal to be impounded is running at large
or on a leash, or whether it is confined to its owner's premises;
6.
All unconfined or unleashed animals or dogs with vicious propensities;
7.
Dogs and cats not vaccinated for rabies within the previous twelve
(12) months with nerve tissue vaccine, nor vaccinated within the preceding
thirty-six (36) months with chicken embryo or Flury Strain vaccine,
nor with another vaccine approved by the Health Commissioner within
the time period approved by the Health Commissioner as the duration
of effective protection against rabies which that vaccine gives;
8.
Unconfined dogs in quarantined areas; and
9.
Dogs or other animals which have bitten a person or animal, or which
have been bitten by a dog or animal suspected of having rabies, or
have been exposed to rabies.
[CC 1984 §6-11; Rev. M.C. 1963 Ch. 26; Ord. No. 2953 §1, 4-6-1970; Ord. No. 3140 §6-8; Ord. No. 4224
§4, 8-1-1988]
Any dog or other animal impounded in accordance with this Chapter
shall be impounded in the County rabies shelter or at any other location
designated by the City Manager, the location of which shall be given
by a notice posted in some conspicuous place in the City's offices.
[CC 1984 §6-12; Rev. M.C. 1963 Ch. 26; Ord. No. 2953 §1, 4-6-1970; Ord. No. 3140 §6-9]
A.
Each
impounded dog and cat shall be vaccinated and licensed before being
released to the owner. A fee to cover the cost of vaccination and
for the shelter service shall be collected for each dog or cat so
released.
B.
Dogs and cats that have been vaccinated before becoming impounded shall be released to their owners within seven (7) days after capture upon payment of the shelter service fee specified in Section 210.100 provided the Health Commissioner or Chief of Police is of the opinion that such release will not impair the safety of the public.
[CC 1984 §6-13; Rev. M.C. 1963 Ch. 26; Ord. No. 2953 §1, 4-6-1970; Ord. No. 3140 §6-10]
Every animal impounded under the provisions of this Chapter
and which is found upon arrival at the pound to be diseased or injured
and whose owner is unknown or whose owner relinquishes ownership in
writing shall be immediately euthanized.
[CC 1984 §6-14; Rev. M.C. 1963 Ch. 26; Ord. No. 2953 §1, 4-6-1970; Ord. No. 3140 §6-11]
A.
Any
dog, cat or other animal captured or impounded under the provisions
of this Chapter which is determined by the Health Commissioner not
to be infected with rabies may be redeemed by the owner or other person
having the right of possession of such animal upon the presentation
of a proper vaccination certificate and payment of a shelter service
fee of five dollars ($5.00).
B.
If
the animal is not claimed in the manner provided herein within seven
(7) days after its capture, such animal shall be disposed of by euthanasia
or sale. Before release by any such sale, the buyer shall have the
dog vaccinated and pay the shelter service fee provided herein.
