Chapter 6.14
DETENTION, ADOPTION AND DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS
Sections:
6.14.010 Detention and disposal.
6.14.010 Detention and disposal.
A. The animal control authority shall detain any animal found to be in violation of this title, abandoned or voluntarily surrendered to the animal control authority. The detained animal shall be held at the animal control facility or other place determined by the animal control authority to be appropriate for the animal.
B. The animal control authority shall attempt to determine the identity of the owner of a detained animal. If the detained animal is registered or when the identity of the animal’s owner is known, then the owner shall be notified that the animal is detained and that the animal may be claimed upon payment of all administrative and registration fees. Notice shall be by telephone, if possible, and in writing sent to the owner’s address.
C. Anyone claiming a detained animal must prove ownership to the satisfaction of the animal control authority and pay all administrative and registration fees, including but not limited to detention, boarding, registration, and vaccination fees in order to claim the animal.
D. Any detained animal not claimed by the owner within the holding period and any animal voluntarily surrendered to the animal control authority shall become the property of the animal control authority. The animal control authority may then dispose of the animal in a humane manner or may, in its sole discretion, hold the animal for a reasonable time to offer the animal for adoption.
E. Injured, diseased or feral animals need not be detained for the holding period and may be disposed of in a humane manner at any time at the sole discretion of the animal control authority.
F. The department may order the detention of any animal suspected of having rabies. The animal shall be held until release is directed by the department and all applicable fees are paid. The animal shall be disposed of in a humane manner on the order of the department. (Ord. 99-029 § 2).
6.14.020 Adoption.
No warranty of merchantability, warranty of fitness for a particular use or purpose, or warranty as to any condition or health of the animal, either express or implied, shall be made with respect to any animal adopted from the animal control authority. (Ord. 99-029 § 2).