§ 800-251. REDEMPTION OF STRAY AND OTHER IMPOUNDED DOGS

Whenever any stray dog not bearing a license tag is impounded under the provisions of this Chapter, and such dog is not claimed by the owner within the holding period required by Food and Agricultural Code Section 31108, any person may, at any time prior to the sale or other disposition thereof, during the regular office hours of the animal shelter, redeem the same, subject to the following provisions:

(a)

The person wishing to redeem the dog must pay all outstanding fees, charges and penalties owing to the animal shelter as required by the Board of Supervisors in either ordinance or resolution.

(b)

If the dog being redeemed is not spayed or neutered, the person wishing to redeem the dog must pay the deposit required by Section 800-230.

(c)

The person wishing to redeem the dog must, within 15 days of the redemption date, obtain a valid license as required by the provisions of this Chapter. If a valid license has not been obtained within 15 days of the redemption date, Animal Control Services shall issue a citation to the person owning, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody, or possession of such dog and indicate that if a valid license has not been obtained within 30 days from the redemption date, the dog may be subject to impoundment.

([224,365,425,488,509,598,724,729,1175,1179,1216,1230,1287]Ord. 1376, Sec. 3; Jan. 13, 2004)