§ 5-102. Notice to owner or keeper of dogs or cats.

Upon impoundment of a dog or cat, notice of such impoundment shall be posted at the animal shelter until the dog or cat shall be disposed of as hereinafter provided, which shall be a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours, beginning with the time the animal enters the animal shelter. Reasonable effort shall be made to identify the owner or keeper and to inform him/her of the requirements for redeeming the dog or cat. Notice may be by telephone or by written notice mailed by regular mail to the owner or keeper when the identity and address are known or obtained. The seventy-two-hour holding period will not include Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.

(Ord. of 6-7-95, § VI(1); Ord. of 11-6-00, § VI(1); Amend. of 10-3-16; Amend. of 8-6-18)