The redemption period for any animal impounded under Section 6.06.090 and whose owner is known shall be thirty days or until redeemed by the owner, whichever occurs first, during which time reasonable means shall be used to facilitate return of the animal to the owner. The owner of any animal impounded may redeem the animal by paying a fee per day for each day the animal was impounded, plus any costs for required vaccinations and any other costs incurred by the city for the care and treatment of the animal. In the case of an unlicensed animal, the owner shall also pay the license fee.

Animals of unknown ownership that are impounded under Section 6.06.090 shall be held by the director or manager of the animal shelter for a minimum of fifteen days, or for such other length of time as the director or manager may deem necessary to license location of and redemption by the owner.

Any animal remaining unredeemed after the prescribed holding period shall become the property of the animal shelter. (Ord. 5147 § 1, 2023)