§ 6-18. Prisoners' animals.

(a)

Any person who is taken into custody by the department or other law enforcement agency and having in their possession an animal(s) shall be notified that the animal(s) will be impounded and transferred to animal services. Under certain conditions, and when time allows, an arrestee's animal(s) may be released to an authorized person, identified by the arrestee. The receiving person must approve to take receipt of the animal(s) and must be capable of properly caring for the animal(s).

(b)

During confinement of arrestee, the animal(s) will be cared for by animal services. The animal(s) may be redeemed from impoundment within 24 hours from the time of arrest of the owner, at no charge to the owner. If the animal(s) has not been redeemed within the 24 hour period, the owner will be responsible for any incurred boarding fees after the conclusion of the initial 24 hour impoundment. After 72 hours, the animal(s) may become the property of the city and may become eligible for adoption, placed into another organization, or be humanely destroyed. The owner will be responsible for any veterinary fees incurred regardless of the length of stay.

(c)

No one shall be able to redeem an animal taken possession of pursuant to this section, except the owner's duly authorized designee.

(Ord. No. 2018-001, § 2, 11-6-18)