§ 8-73. Duration.

1.

All impounded dogs found wearing a current City of Citrus Heights dog license tag shall be kept in the Animal Control Center or other authorized place of impoundment for a period of not less than seven calendar days after the day of impoundment unless redeemed within such period except as provided in Section 8-75 (4) of this Chapter.

2.

All impounded dogs not wearing a current City of Citrus Heights dog license tag shall be kept in the Animal Control Center or other authorized place of impoundment for a period of not less than three calendar days after the day of impoundment unless redeemed within such period except as provided in Section 8-75(4) of this Chapter.

3.

Any impounded animal which is of a type referred to in Section 17003 of the California State Agricultural Code shall be kept in the Animal Control Center for at least five calendar days unless it is redeemed within that period. If the animal is a bovine animal and is not redeemed, it shall be turned over to the State Bureau of Livestock Identification for disposition by that office.

4.

Any animal impounded pursuant to Section 8-70(2) of this Chapter shall be kept in the Animal Control Center or other authorized place of impoundment for at least 14 calendar days.

5.

Any other impounded animal shall be kept in the Animal Control Center for at least three calendar days after the day of impoundment unless it is redeemed within such period.

6.

Any animal which is voluntarily surrendered to or deposited with the Chief of Animal Services by the owner shall not be deemed to be impounded and need not be kept or retained for any minimum period of time.

7.

Any feral animal shall not be kept or retained for any minimum period of time.

(Ord. No. 2012-002, § 1, 2-9-2012)