§ 6.04.210. Impounding animals.

A.

Owner Unknown. Any animal whose owner is unknown that is found at large or otherwise contrary to the provisions of Section 6.04.180 shall be taken into the custody of the Animal Control Shelter of the city. An animal taken into custody pursuant to this provision shall be held for a minimum of three days to include one full Saturday. During this holding period an animal may be redeemed by the owner or possessor thereof on the payment to the city of such sum or amount as may be the current redemption fee.

B.

Owner Known. Any animal whose owner is known that is found running at large or otherwise contrary to the provisions of Section 6.04.180 shall be taken into the custody of the Animal Control Shelter of the city, and the Shelter shall notify the owner or possessor thereof. An animal taken into custody pursuant to this provision shall be held for a minimum of seven days to include one full Saturday. During this period an animal may be redeemed by the owner or possessor thereof on the payment to the city of such sum or amount as may be the current redemption fee.

C.

Minimum Holding Period. The holding periods provided for herein shall be considered minimum holding periods. To permit the public as much time as possible to retrieve or adopt animals taken into custody, the shelter shall extend the holding periods for individual animals to the extent that kennel space is available and the overall health and safety of impounded animals is not affected.

(Prior code § 3-9.17)