§ 17.25.030. Terms of impoundment.  


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  • A.

    An animal without identification, whose owner or custodian is not known, shall be kept three full animal care and control center business days, unless redeemed earlier by the owner.

    B.

    An animal with identification shall be held for a period of not less than five full animal care and control center business days, unless redeemed earlier by its owner. The animal control officer shall make every reasonable attempt to discover the identity of and make contact with the owner or custodian of an animal with identification to include, but not be limited to, contact by telephone or notice posted on the property. Maintaining the animal for longer periods may be approved by the chief animal control officer when the owner or custodian is known and upon showing good cause why redemption of the animal within the normal impound period is not possible.

    C.

    The animal care and control center shall maintain records of impounded animals for at least two years. The records shall be public information and available upon reasonable request of the public in accordance with chapter 3.90, with the exception of privacy information protected under law. The information shall include, but not be limited to:

    1.

    The species, breed, color and sex of the animal;

    2.

    The location where the animal was impounded or found;

    3.

    Any form of identification found on the animal, such as collar, identification, license or rabies tag, tattoo or microchip identification number; and

    4.

    The disposition of the animal.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03)