10.3 - Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 9, Article 2, Licensing & Regulating the Keeping of Dogs

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rabies vaccination required by Section 9-2.12, or if it's not otherwise possible to return the dog to its owner, the designated Animal Control Officer shall have the dog impounded. If the animal is Sent to the owner at the address given to the City Clerk's office at the time the tag is obtained. A dog so impounded shall be held by the pound master for a maximum of seven(7)days, and may be reclaimed by its owner within that time by payment to the pound master of the impounding fees and providing proof of compliance with the identification and rabies vaccination requirements of this Chapter. An impounded dog displaying a need for medical care may be taken to a ` '•arian for emergency treatment. The owner of the animal is responsible for paym=f. o ses incurred as a result of the veterinarian's treatment. , If the owner of the dog refuses to pick up the impounded dog from the pound master,the owner shall be required to reimburse the City for any costs associated with the impoundment and housing of the dog. Section 9-2.7. IDENTIFICATION TAGS AN ,PR. .f 4.0F IES VACCINE The owner of any dog kept within the of Pequot es, 6) months of age or older, shall securely attach to the dog's collar in such >;; • er that tag ay be easily seen by the officers of the City of Peq4t,Lakes (1) an is-s=r . 'cation a plate containing the owner's name and telephone number; :-* (2) a tag • el.', > vie. . -ng the rabies vaccination required by Section 9-2.12. Alternatively F fi er = cause -=•og to be micro chipped in such a manner that the identification and p . fo r, ;s vaccine information required herein is retrievable electronically. Any do• 1 s than s " (6) r; hs . ' st have an identifying tag or plate containing the owne d t ,,s " number p= anently affixed to the collar of the dog in such a m. at easil _ en by the officers of the City of Pequot Lakes. • 1. Licer e required. No dog, six (6)months of age or older, may be kept within Council. In all instances, an applicant must furnish a certificate from a veterinarian to the feet that the applicant's dog has been vaccinated for rabies as provided in Section 9 2.12 Subdivision 3.