§ 5-37. Redemption of impounded animal.

(a)

The owner of an impounded animal or the owner's agent may redeem the animal prior to its sale or destruction under section 5-38, by paying the fees prescribed by section 5-36 against the animal and meeting any other requirements which may be prescribed by this chapter. The fee shall be paid to the finance department and the receipt therefore shall be presented to the person in charge of the pound before the animal is released.

(b)

Any person redeeming a dog not licensed as required by this chapter shall provide the finance department evidence that the dog received a current rabies shot, and shall pay the required license tax to the finance department and shall secure a tag; thereafter the person shall present the receipt and the tag to the animal control officer at the pound before the dog is released. If the dog has been licensed but is not wearing the tag, the animal control officer shall require adequate evidence of the proper licensing of the dog before releasing it.

(Code 1970, §§ 3-21, 3-22; Code 1977, § 5-37; Ord. No. 1700, § 7, 6-15-1992)