§ 10-67. Period of impoundment or confinement.  


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  • (a)

    All periods specified in this section shall be deemed to commence at 12:01 a.m. of the day following the day of impoundment or confinement.

    (b)

    Other than those dogs confiscated under sections 10-13(b), 10-13(c), 10-97, or 10-121 through 10-121.18, all impounded animals shall be kept at the animal shelter for a period of not less than five working days unless redeemed within such period.

    (c)

    Wildlife or wild animals as defined by this chapter which have been captured by or come to be in the custody of CCAC shall not be deemed impounded and need not be retained for any minimum length of time. Wildlife and wild animals received by CCAC will be disposed of in accordance with federal and state guidelines.

    (d)

    Any animal which is voluntarily surrendered to CCAC shall be deemed permanently relinquished to CCAC and may be immediately adopted, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as though it had been impounded.

(Ord. of 9-23-80, § 14; Ord. of 6-11-85; Ord. of 10-24-89; Res. of 11-9-93; Code 1977, § 3-5-12; Ord. of 5-24-05)