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Upon seizing and impounding of any dog, cat or other animal, the Poundmaster shall give notice of such impounding in substantially the following manner:

(1) If the animal is licensed and is wearing a license tag, or if the identity of the owner is known to or can readily be determined by the Poundmaster, then, as soon as reasonably practicable after the animal is impounded, the Poundmaster shall notify the owner by telephone or otherwise that the animal has been impounded and may be redeemed as provided in this chapter.

(2) If the owner is known to the Poundmaster, but cannot be notified under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, or if the owner is so notified and does not appear to redeem his animal within 24 hours of the time of impounding, then the Poundmaster may send, by certified and regular mail, a notice in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDING:

DATE: ___________________

To Whom It May Concern:

I have this day seized and impounded in the City animal shelter at _____________ Street, an animal described as follows:

Dog ( ) Cat ( ) Other ( )

Sex ______ Color _______ Breed _______

Approximate Age ________ Other Identification________ Name of Owner_____________

Notice is hereby given that unless said animal is claimed and redeemed on or before ______o'clock ____M. on the ____day of _______, 20 ____, the same will be sold, adopted or destroyed as provided by ordinance.

Signed ______________________

Poundmaster

(3) If the owner cannot be readily identified, then the Poundmaster shall post notice at the animal control agency in a conspicuous location. Notice shall state the description of the animal and location where the animal was found. [Ord. 3326 § 1, 1998; Code 1970 § 8.02.070.]