21-19 Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 Various Articles: Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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(1) If the animal is quarantined at the Resource Center, a microchip shall be implanted in it prior to its release from quarantine. The animal shall be registered for its life with the Division of Animal Welfare. The cost of the implant shall be at the owner's expense before release. (2) If the animal is quarantined in a place other than the Resource Center, as determined by the Division of Animal Welfare, a microchip shall be implanted in it within thirty(30) days following the animal's release from quarantine. The animal shall be registered for its life with the Division of Animal Welfare. The cost of the implant and registry shall be at the owner's expense. (c) No person other than an Animal Welfare Officer or veterinarian shall euthanize or cause to be euthanized any animal suspected of being rabid except in cases of immediate self- protection. If that occurs, the person will retain the body and immediately notify the Division of Animal Welfare. Sec. 5-40. - Exotic animals and native wildlife. (f) Costs. The owner of any animal, which is impounded and/or euthanized or relocated under this section, shall be held responsible for payment of any expenses so incurred by the Division of Animal Welfare. Fees will be paid prior to release or relocation of the animal. Sec. 5-42. - Destruction of animals. (a) All animals impounded by Resource Center, a public or private sheltering agency or rescue group shall be euthanized, only when necessary and consistent with the requirements of this chapter by lethal intravenous injection of sodium pentobarbital, except as follows: (b) No person other than a duly authorized agent of Resource Center may euthanize any domestic animal within the city limits; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to the following: (c) The Division of Animal Welfare,other animal shelters, and/or public animal facilities which destroy animals in the city, shall use only sodium pentobarbital or a derivative substance for said purpose. (d) The duly authorized Resource Center agent(s) must be trained in humane procedures by a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician and shall perform the destruction of animals in a humane manner as specified by the American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA's Guidelines for Euthanasia. Said person(s) must have letter from a licensed veterinarian citing their competency in humane euthanasia procedures and must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian on a yearly basis. Sec. 5-43. - Habitual animal offender.