§ 4-196. Conditions for redemption.

(a)

Any animal impounded for rabies observation, evidence, or other purpose may be redeemed by the owner thereof only upon satisfaction of the following conditions:

(1)

The animal has been properly licensed, if not already;

(2)

A microchip or electronic animal identification device has been implanted into the animal for the purposes of identification and/or recovery, if it has not been done already;

(3)

An impoundment fee of $100.00 has been paid to the village, except that if any such animal has been previously impounded the impoundment fee shall be doubled, and then tripled, for any third and subsequent impoundment;

(4)

The animal has been spayed or neutered, as applicable, unless the veterinarian determines that sterilization would endanger the life or health of the animal; and

(5)

The animal control facility, animal hospital or animal shelter has been paid for all boarding charges and any cost or expense of any necessary medical treatment provided to the animal, including the cost of spaying or neutering, implanting a microchip, and vaccinating for rabies, if applicable.

(b)

When not redeemed by the owner, agent, or caretaker, a dog or cat must be scanned for a microchip. If a microchip is present, the registered owner must be notified. When redemption of an animal does not occur, the manner of disposition of said animal shall be within the discretion of the village in accordance with state law, except that any such disposition does not relieve the animal owner of liability for violations, or for the costs associated with the animal's disposition, any impoundment fees, accrued boarding charges and necessary medical expenses. After contact has been made or attempted, dogs or cats not redeemed yet deemed adoptable by the animal control facility shall be offered for adoption, or made available to a licensed humane society or rescue group, or otherwise dispose of in accordance with state law.

(Code 1993, § 4-9.1; Ord. No. 2011-O-32, 5-10-2011)