§ 7-50. Impoundment of cats, rabbits, raccoons, etc.  


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  • The animal shelter department may impound any cat, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, hamster, guinea pig, gerbil, and any other animal of like nature, found to be at large. Any such animal impounded may be reclaimed by the owner upon payment of impoundment and daily board fees and compliance with other legal requirements for keeping of such animal. If no claim is made on any such animal after four (4) days of impoundment, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, the animal shelter may humanely dispose of same in its discretion.

(Code 1961, § 4-22(b); Ord. No. 20257, § 1, 1-14-98; Ord. No. 23739, § 1, 1-27-10)