Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 5 Impounding

The Poundmaster may deliver to the pound of any corporation formed pursuant to Section 10400 of the California Corporations Code, or to the County Pound, any estray dog.

The poundkeeper with whom any dog wearing a current license tag is impounded pursuant to this Part shall, within twelve working hours after receiving such dog, either by telephone or postcard with postage fully prepaid thereon, notify the person to whom the current license for such dog was issued, of the whereabouts of such dog. If the poundkeeper does not comply with this subsection, such poundkeeper shall charge no fee of any kind for any board or care of such dog prior to the time when the owner or person to whom the current license for such dog was issued or other person in charge of such dog receives actual notice of the whereabouts of such dog.

If any dog is wearing a current license tag but the records of the Poundmaster do not reveal the correct address of the owner, and the owner's address is not known, the Poundmaster or such poundkeeper or other person may also advertise as hereinafter provided in Subsection 4125.5.

Any dog wearing a current license tag impounded pursuant to this Part shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of unless:

(1) The person to whom the current license for such dog was issued so directs; or

(2) Five (5) full days have elapsed since such person was notified of his dog's whereabouts by telephone; or

(3) Six (6) full days have elapsed since a written notice, either by postcard or letter postage fully prepaid, addressed to such person at his last known address and informing such person of the whereabouts of his dog, has been deposited in the United States mail.

The Poundmaster or Poundkeeper shall not release any dog which has been redeemed by the owner unless such dog does not have rabies, the owner shows proof of a current dog license, and:

(1) The owner exhibits a certificate signed by a veterinarian licensed either by the State or by any other state to practice veterinary medicine that:

(a) Such dog has been vaccinated with pheno-lized tissue vaccine less than one year prior to date of release; or

(b) Such dog has been vaccinated with chick embryo vaccine less than two years prior to date of release; or

(c) Such dog should not be vaccinated with rabies vaccine because such vaccination would jeopardize the health of such dog due to infirmity or other disability, which disability is shown on the face of the certificate; or

(2) The Poundmaster has so vaccinated such dog within the times specified in Paragraph (1) of this Section; or

(3) Such dog is less than four (4) months of age. (Amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

The Poundmaster, each Poundkeeper or person or association in charge of any pound may, upon the impounding of any dog which is not wearing a current license tag, cause to be published in any newspaper circulated within the community wherein such dog was taken up, a notice of the impounding thereof, which notice shall contain a general description of such dog, the date of such taking up and impounding and the address of the pound wherein such dog is being held.

(Amended by Ord. 1187 adopted 2-5-63; amended by Ord. 1252 adopted 7-27-64, repealed by Ord. 1661 adopted 11-7-78)

The Poundmaster or Poundkeeper shall not sell or release any dog unless such dog does not have rabies, the owner shows proof of a current dog license, and:

1. The purchaser exhibits a certificate signed by a veterinarian licensed either by the State or by any other state to practice veterinary medicine that:

(a) Such dog has been vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine within a period of not more than twelve (12) months after the dog's initial vaccination if the dog was between four (4) months and one (1) year in age at the time of such initial vaccination, or

(b) Such dog has been vaccinated with approved vaccine within the past thirty-six (36) months, or

(c) Such dog has not been vaccinated with rabies vaccine because such vaccination would jeopardize the health of such dog due to infirmity or other disability, which infirmity or disability and the estimated date of termination are shown on the face of the certificate, or

2. The Director of Health Services has so vaccinated such dog within the time specified in Subsection 1 of this Section, or such dog is less than four (4) months in age. (Amended by Ord. 1860 adopted 6-2-87; amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

If the Poundmaster finds that any dog impounded in the City Pound or any pound of a corporation formed pursuant to Section 10400 of the California Corporation Code, probably can be sold, or that in order to protect the public health such dog should be vaccinated he may have such dog vaccinated with chick embryo vaccine or phenolized tissue vaccine.

If the Poundmaster or poundkeeper suspects that any dog impounded has rabies, he shall hold such dog for inspection by and shall notify the County Health Officer. The County Health Officer shall examine such dog, and if he believes such dog should be held for further observation, he shall so inform the Poundmaster or Poundkeeper who shall hold such dog as directed.

If the County Health Officer finds that such dog is afflicted with rabies, the Poundmaster or Poundkeeper shall confine it as directed by the Health Officer. If the County Health Officer finds that such dog does not have rabies, the Poundmaster or Poundkeeper shall release it or dispose of it as provided in this Division.

Each person or association in charge of any pound provided for herein shall collect and pay into the proper depository the fee specified in Subsections 4125.11.1, 4125.11.2, 4125.11.3 and 4125.11.4.

(a) For the redeeming of any impounded dog, the fee charged shall be as set by Resolution of the City Council.

(b) An additional charge will be imposed for the feeding and caring of such dog in the amount to recover the cost of service. Said charge shall be equal to that determined by the Resolution of the City Council for each day or fraction thereof, except for the day on which it was impounded.

(Amended by Ord. 1187 adopted 2-5-63; amended by Ord. 1252 adopted 7-27-64; amended by Ord. 1467 adopted 11-7-72; amended by Ord. 1860 adopted 6-2-87; amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

For vaccination of the dog while in the care of the Poundmaster, the Poundmaster may charge a fee as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

(Amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

For giving notice of the impounding of any dog, the actual cost of any notice published for such dog shall be collected.

If any Poundmaster does not comply with subsection 4125.1, hereinabove, he shall charge no fee of any kind for the board or care of such dog.