Getting your impounded animal back

A. The owner of, or any other person entitled to, any animal taken up or impounded at any public pound may reclaim the same by presenting to the poundkeeper satisfactory proof of ownership, showing that the owner is entitled to the possession of such animal, provided such owner shall first pay to the poundkeeper the following fees and charges: 1. A charge by the poundkeeper to capture and impound the animal, as set forth in the annual budget ordinance; 2. Any other actual expense incurred in keeping such animals, including the cost of feeding and maintaining same, and the prorated expense of giving notice to the owner by posting the notice as required in section 6.16.050 , except that the actual expense on account of feed shall not exceed an amount set forth in the annual budget ordinance; and 3. All pound fees to be computed at the rate set forth in the annual budget ordinance. B. In addition to such charges and fees required to be paid by the owner or any other person entitled to the animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter as a prerequisite to the recovery of his animals, he shall also pay to the poundkeeper such further amount as may be determined by the council of the county to compensate for any damages caused by such animals to any public property while straying upon any portion of the public streets or highways or other public places. C. Each poundkeeper shall be entitled to retain and use for his own personal benefit all sums, other than those for damages, received by him in accordance with this section. Any amount paid by any owner of or other person entitled to such animals for damages shall be forthwith deposited with the finance director of the county. (Ord. 3454 § 1, 2007; prior code § 22-16.4)