What Happens to Cats You Find and Turn In

Any person who takes into the person's possession any cat at large shall immediately notify the Animal Control Provider and shall release the cat to the Animal Control Provider upon request.In the case of any cat released to the Animal Control Provider that is microchipped, the Animal Control Provider shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner by telephone, and shall send written notice to the owner. The cat shall be held by the Animal Control Provider for not less than five (5) days, after which time the Animal Control Provider may return the cat to the person who released the cat to the Animal Control Provider, offer the cat for adoption, or euthanize the cat, if not sooner recovered by the owner. An owner wishing to recover the cat shall pay a daily impoundment fee of Twelve Dollars ($12.00) for each full day, or fraction thereof, that the cat is held by the Animal Control Provider.In the case of any cat released to the Animal Control Provider that is not microchipped, the Animal Control Provider shall hold the cat for not less than forty-eight (48) hours, after which time the Animal Control Provider may return the cat to the person who released the cat to the Animal Control Provider, offer the cat for adoption, or euthanize the cat, if not sooner recovered by a person claiming ownership. If a person claiming ownership seeks to recover the cat, the person shall pay a daily impoundment fee of Twelve Dollars ($12.00) for each full day, or fraction thereof, that the cat is held at the Animal Control Provider.Any impounded cat shall be spayed or neutered by the Animal Control Provider prior to its adoption unless a veterinarian certifies that the cat is too sick or injured to be spayed or neutered, or that it would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the cat.