Impounding stray dogs

(a) Any dog, while being a stray, will be seized and impounded by the animal control contractor or any other officer authorized by law and confined for: (1) Not less than 48 hours for a dog determined not to have a microchip implanted or a visible city issued dog license tag for the then current year, during which time the owner of the dog may redeem the dog upon payment to the animal control contractor of: (A) The fee to implant a microchip; and (B) The daily impoundment fee of $10 for each full day, or fraction thereof, that the dog has been held and confined; (2) Not less than five days for a dog determined to have a microchip implanted, during which time the owner of the dog may redeem the dog upon payment to the animal control contractor of the daily impoundment fee of $10 for each full day, or fraction thereof, that the dog has been held and confined; or (3) Not less than nine days for a dog that has a visible city issued dog license tag for the then current year, during which time the owner of the dog may redeem the dog upon payment to the animal control contractor of: (A) The fee to implant a microchip, if necessary; and (B) The daily impoundment fee of $10 for each full day, or fraction thereof, that the dog has been held and confined. (b) In addition to the fees specified in subsection (a), an unsterilized dog, while being a stray, that is impounded by the animal control contractor at least three times within a 12 month period, must be spayed or neutered by the animal control contractor before the owner may redeem the dog, unless a licensed veterinarian certifies that the medical condition of the dog disqualifies the dog from being spayed or neutered. (c) In addition to the fees specified in subsection (a), a sterilized dog that is impounded by the animal control contractor for being a stray at least three times within a 12 month period, may be redeemed by its owner upon payment of a $30 fee. (d) If an impounded dog is redeemed by its owner within 24 hours of physical possession of the dog by the animal control contractor, the animal control contractor will waive any impoundment fees. (e) A special officer of the animal control contractor shall be authorized to enforce this article if deputized by the chief of police to do so. (f) The animal control contractor shall spay or neuter any impounded dog before the dog is adopted, unless a licensed veterinarian certifies that the medical condition of the dog disqualifies the dog from being spayed or neutered, or that being spayed or neutered would otherwise be detrimental to the health of the dog )