(1) An unlicensed cat or cat whose owner cannot be identified by means of an identicode or other identification implant, is not claimed and redeemed by its owner within 48 hours; or

(2) A cat or other animal that is licensed or its owner is identifiable by means of an identicode or other informational implant is not claimed and redeemed by its owner within 72 hours, the Poundmaster, at their discretion, may place the animal up for adoption, sell the animal or humanely destroy the animal. For purposes of determining whether the 72 hours has expired, the following methods shall be used: (a) if the owner is notified by telephone, time begins when telephone contact was made with the owner by the Poundmaster; (b) if the owner is mailed notice by certified and regular mail, time begins when the notice was mailed; and (c) if notice was posted because the owner of the animal could not be readily determined by the Poundmaster, time begins when the Poundmaster posted the notice at the animal control agency in a conspicuous location. [Ord. 4475 § 2, 2019; Ord. 3824, 2007; Ord. 3326 § 1, 1998; Code 1970 § 8.02.100.]