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Sec. 4-82. - Disposition of animals other than dogs found not under restraint.#
Any animal other than a dog found not under restraint within the town limits may be impounded or disposed of according to law when such action is required either to protect the animal or to protect the residents of the town.
(Code 1970, § 4-40; Res. of 10-2-1984)
Sec. 4-83. - Impoundment of dogs not under restraint.#
Any dog found not under restraint shall be taken up by the animal control officer and impounded in the shelter designated as the town dog pound.
(Code 1970, § 4-41; Res. of 10-2-1984)
Sec. 4-84. - Citation in lieu of impoundment.#
When dogs are found not under restraint, and their ownership is known to the animal control officer, such dogs need not be impounded, but such officer may cite the owners of such dogs to appear in court to answer to charges of violation of this article.
(Code 1970, § 4-42; Res. of 10-2-1984)
Sec. 4-85. - Notice of impoundment.#
Immediately upon impounding any dog, the animal control officer shall make every possible reasonable effort to notify the owner of such dog so impounded and inform such owner of the conditions whereby they may regain custody of such dog.
(Code 1970, § 4-43; Res. of 10-2-1984)
Sec. 4-86. - Impoundment period.#
Dogs impounded pursuant to this article in the animal pound may be confined in a humane manner for a period of not less than five days.
(Code 1970, § 4-44; Res. of 10-2-1984)
Sec. 4-87. - Redemption generally.#
The owner of any impounded dog or animal shall be entitled to regain possession of such beast, except as otherwise provided, upon the payment of an impoundment fee as established by the town council; said fee shall be in addition to any pecuniary penalty for violation of this chapter and/or state law.
(Code 1970, § 4-45; Res. of 10-2-1984)
Sec. 4-88. - Impoundment fees.#
Any animal impounded hereunder may be reclaimed as herein provided upon payment by the owner to the animal control officer of the sum as determined by resolution by the town council from time to time, and an additional sum for each day the animal is kept, as to be set from time to time by resolution of the town council as prescribed by the general laws of the state.
(Code 1970, § 4-46; Res. of 10-2-1984)
Sec. 4-89. - Disposition of unclaimed animals; compliance with state law.#
Any dog or other animal impounded under the provisions of this article and not reclaimed by its owner within five days may be humanely disposed of or destroyed by the animal control officer, or have its title transferred to the state Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after the legal detention period has run; and if such dog has not been claimed by the owner, it may be placed in the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible and suitable owner who will agree to comply with the provisions of this chapter and such other regulations as shall be fixed by the town. However, if the animal is one as to which the respective rights of the owner and the person in possession or custody are determined by state law, such law shall be complied with.
(Code 1970, § 4-47; Res. of 10-2-1984)