(a) The animal control officer may apprehend any animal found being cruelly treated and/or doing or subject to any of the acts
defined in this chapter as violations. After impoundment, the animal control agency shall determine whether the animal is
licensed or otherwise identifiable, and make reasonable effort to notify the owner either by mail or telephone that the animal
has been impounded and under what conditions it may be redeemed. The animal shall remain impounded in the animal shelter for
not less than five working days, unless redeemed by its owner, after which disposition may be made as provided in this section.
(b) An impounded animal eligible to be released may be redeemed by its owner upon proof of ownership and after payment of all
applicable fines, impound fees and reasonable boarding fees. The animal control agency may waive the first impound fee if
an animal is redeemed by its owner the same day it is impounded.
(c) An impounded animal that is not redeemed within the periods provided may be offered for adoption pursuant to the requirements
of F.S. § 823.15 or humanely euthanized at the discretion of the animal control agency. No dog or cat shall be released by
the animal control agency or from an animal shelter for any purposes except redemption by the owner or adoption for the limited
purpose of harboring a household pet.
(Ord. No. 2011-03, 3-15-11)
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