§ 6.04.250. Impounded dogs or cats—Notice of euthanization of animal-Mandatory fees for adoption of animal—Euthanization of dangerous animal.

A.

Every dog or cat so impounded shall be held for a minimum of seventy-two hours unless claimed sooner by the owner, and, if not claimed within seventy-two hours by some person who pays the impounding fees as provided in this chapter, including applicable licensing fees for such dog, the animal may be disposed of by the animal shelter.

B.

Before the disposition by the animal services program manager of any dog or cat so impounded, the animal shelter shall, within seventy-two hours before such disposition, shall take all reasonable means to determine the name and address of the licensed owner and shall notify such licensed owner of the impounding and pending disposition of the dog so impounded, not less than seventy-two hours before disposition.

C.

Unclaimed dogs or cats may be disposed of by adoption or euthanization at the discretion of the animal shelter.

D.

Any humane society or animal shelter located within the boundaries of Butte-Silver Bow city-county may not offer for adoption, sale, or trade any cat or dog that has not been redeemed by the owner unless the animal has been spayed or neutered, and received a rabies vaccination, DHLP2CCV and bordatella.

E.

Animals which are dangerous to the public safety as determined under the provisions of sections 6.04.050 and 6.04.052, shall be euthanized by order of the city judge upon notice being given by the animal services program manager as provided in subsection B. of this section and subject to the right of the owner to appear in any court action instituted to determine the viciousness and disposition of such animal.

(Ord. 04-2 § 1, 2004: Ord. 00-20 § 1, 2000; Ord. 00-4 § 1, 2000; Ord. 370 § 21, 1990: Ord. 133 § 24, 1981)

(Ord. No. 10-6, § 13, 10-5-2010)