§ 5-144. Notification of impoundment.

(a)

When an animal is impounded pursuant to this article, except for Section 5-141, the director shall, except as otherwise provided, notify the owner of the animal of the impoundment within twenty-four (24) hours. The owner of the animal shall be served with notice of the impoundment, either personally or by first-class mail with return receipt requested, if known. Such notice shall state the following: that the animal has been impounded, the date and place of impoundment, a description of the animal, where the animal is being held, the name, address and telephone number of the agency or person to be contacted regarding release of the animal, and an indication of the ultimate disposition of the animal if no action to regain it is taken by the owner within seventy-two (72) hours after impoundment or a longer period if stated in such notice. If the owner of an impounded animal is unknown, the above notice, in lieu of mailing, shall be posted on a bulletin board in a public area at the county animal shelter.

(b)

When an animal is impounded pursuant to this article and the animal is of a type referred to in Food and Agricultural Code Section 17003, the director shall, if the animal is not claimed within five (5) days after impoundment, cause notice of the impoundment to be sent to the director of food and agriculture.

(c)

In addition to the notice required by this section, notice may also be given in any other manner deemed necessary or desirable.

(Ord. No. 4910 § 4, 1995.)