§ 7-47. Impoundment of dogs.

(a)

Seizure or notice to owner. Dogs found by the animal shelter department to be at large may be seized and impounded, or as an alternative, the humane officer finding the dog at large may issue a notice to the owner that his dog is in violation of this section. Such notice will impose upon the dog owner a fine of ten dollars ($10.00) and shall be paid to the parish in person or by mail within five (5) days of the time the notice was served. Failure to make such payment shall render such owner subject to the penalties provided for in section 7-33.

(b)

Redemption. The owner shall be entitled to resume possession of any impounded dog upon payment of the impoundment and daily board fees and compliance with vaccination/registration requirements; provided application for such possession, with payment of all required fees, is made within four (4) days, exclusive of Sundays and all legal holidays, after impoundment.

(c)

Escaped dogs. Should any dog be captured while at large by the animal shelter department or its agent, and shall escape the agents by entering premises of the owner or keeper, or any other person, and such owner, keeper or person refuses to deliver such dog to such agents of the department, such owner, keeper or person shall be subject to the penalties provided for in section 7-33.

(Code 1961, § 4-17(c), (d), (e); Ord. No. 20257, § 1, 1-14-98; Ord. No. 23739, § 1, 1-27-10)