§ 17.25.090. Protective custody.

A.

An officer shall take an animal not subject to impoundment into protective custody when necessary to preserve the animal's health or safety and humane care and treatment.

B.

If an animal has been placed in protective custody due to charges of cruelty against the owner, the animal shall not be released to its owner until a final determination is made pursuant to chapter 8.55 (Cruelty to Animals).

C.

The animal care and control center shall maintain an animal in protective custody which is subject to redemption until the animal is redeemed by its owner or for a minimum of five days, after which time the animal may be disposed of as an impounded animal except:

1.

Where an animal was placed in protective custody because the owner or custodian is arrested and charged with a crime and is unable to redeem the animal in person in which case the minimum period shall be ten days.

D.

An animal that is in protective custody and which is subject to redemption may be redeemed by the owner or the owner's designee upon demand and payment of fees and costs. The owner shall not be charged an impoundment fee, but shall be charged boarding fees as set by regulation.

E.

A person who owns an animal taken into protective custody and disposed of as an impounded animal may obtain a review of that disposition as provided in section 17.05.100.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03; AO No. 2004-86, § 6, 5-18-04)