6.04.220 Disposition of infirm animals.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, abandon or turn loose without care any animal suffering distress from disease, injury, old age or other infirmity. Any such animal taken up by the animal control officer may be euthanized. The animal control officer shall assess the following fees for providing animal euthanasia services:
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Owner delivery of sick/injured dog to animal shelter for euthanasia |
$50.00 |
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Animal control pickup of sick/injured dog for euthanasia |
$75.00 |
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After-hours animal control pickup of sick/injured dog for euthanasia |
$80.00 |
1. The owner will be charged fifty dollars to destroy a sick/injured dog.
2. The owner will be charged seventy-five dollars for the animal control officer to pick up and destroy a dog.
3. If the animal control officer picks up and destroys a dog after hours, the owner will be charged eighty dollars.
B. This section shall not apply to persons keeping diseased or old pets which are under medical care from a veterinarian. A written statement prepared by a duly licensed veterinarian shall be deemed sufficient evidence of such care. (Res. 2903 §2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 587, 2009; Ord. 328 §3, 1987).