§ 8-75. Disposition of Impounded and Surrendered Animals.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, an impounded animal which is not redeemed within the applicable holding period specified in this Chapter or an animal voluntarily surrendered to the Chief of Animal Services or Animal Control Center, except an animal that has been impounded for quarantine or is known to have bitten a human or to have demonstrated dangerous or vicious propensities, may, at the discretion of the Chief of Animal Services be sold for its fair market value as determined by the Chief of Animal Services plus the applicable sales tax and upon reasonable conditions as the Chief of Animal Services finds appropriate or may be destroyed.

2.

When any unsterilized dog or cat is to be sold pursuant to this section, prior to the delivery of the animal there shall be deposited by the purchaser with the Chief of Animal Services an amount of money which shall be for the payment to a veterinarian for spaying or neutering of the purchased animal. The amount of said deposit shall be designated by the Chief of Animal Services and shall cover the approximate average cost of spaying or neutering. The deposit shall be forwarded to the veterinarian or clinic or to the owner of the animal upon receipt by the Chief of Animal Services of a notice from the veterinarian or clinic that the animal has been spayed or neutered.

3.

When an animal is sold, the receipt issued by the Chief of Animal Services shall be valid title to the purchaser.

4.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, an impounded animal which is determined by the Chief of Animal Services or the Health Officer to constitute a health hazard or which is critically injured or ill may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as ordered by the Chief of Animal Services upon the concurrence of the Health Officer or a licensed veterinarian.

(Ord. No. 2012-002, § 1, 2-9-2012)