Arcata Municipal Code Art. 5 Dog Pound

There is hereby created a City dog pound, which may be referred to and designated as the City dog shelter.

The dog pound shall be under the supervision and direction of the Chief of Police or such other persons as the City shall designate.

The Animal Control Officer shall be appointed by the City Manager. In the absence of a regular Animal Control Officer the Chief of Police may assign the duties of the Animal Control Officer to other persons if he deems such assignment necessary to the public safety and to insure the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.

It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, oppose or resist the Animal Control Officer or any of his assistants or deputies while engaged in performing any duty imposed by this Article.

It shall be unlawful for any person, without the permission of the Animal Control Officer to remove or take away any animal impounded under this Article from the pound, or remove any fence, bar or barrier, or open any gate for the purpose of enabling any animal to escape from the pound.