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Animal Welfare. An animal may be held longer if an extension is necessary for the Animal <br /> Welfare Officer to have ample time to prepare a court case if prosecution is warranted, or a <br /> request for a bond has been filed as provided in paragraph (e) of this section. In the case of <br /> animals impounded for quarantine at the Division of Animal Welfare,the animal will become <br /> the property of the Division if not claimed by closing time of the Division on the eleventh(11 <br /> Th)day of the quarantine. Owners requesting quarantine but failing to claim animals at the end <br /> of the quarantine period will be responsible for all medical, quarantine, and euthanasia fees. <br /> (c) Animals impounded for reasons of tragedy beyond the control of the owner, such as but not <br /> limited to house fire or death of the owner, will be held for seven (7) calendar days during <br /> which time a reasonable effort will be made to contact the owner and/or their representative <br /> to make reclaim or alternative housing arrangements. After the seventh (7 Th) day of <br /> impoundment, the animals will become the property of the Division of Animal Welfare. <br /> (d) Animals awaiting disposition by the courts shall remain in the custody of the Division of <br /> Animal Welfare, unless such disposition is made, or placed in a foster home until legal <br /> arrangements have been completed. <br /> (e) Pursuant to impoundment of an animal under paragraph (a) of this section, the Division of <br /> Animal Welfare may file a petition with the court requesting that the owner or custodian of <br /> the animal post a bond to cover the costs of care of the animal while it is in the custody of the <br /> Division. <br /> (2) <br /> a. Bond must be posted within a maximum of three (3) business days following <br /> the bond hearing judgment. If bond has not been posted within the allotted three (3) <br /> business days, the animal shall immediately become the property of the Division of <br /> Animal Welfare. <br /> b. Bond must be posted at the Division of Animal Welfare in cash or certified <br /> funds only. The bond shall be deposited into the budget for the Division of Animal <br /> Welfare, in a subaccount specific for each case. The Division may draw on this <br /> account to cover the actual expenses incurred in the care of the animal. <br /> d. Upon conviction of the accused,the court or hearing body, at its discretion may <br /> order any remaining bond money and/or the animal(s) forfeited to the Division of <br /> Animal Welfare. <br /> (4) This section applies to any and all animals housed at the Resource Center, or under the <br /> direction of the Division of Animal Welfare at a remote facility,irrespective of the agency <br /> that seized the animals. <br /> (6) When a community cat is captured, such animal need not be impounded but may be <br /> returned to its owner or community cat caretaker if,in the opinion of the Resource Center <br /> officer, the return would not present a danger to the public, continued or repeat public <br /> nuisance, or otherwise result in a violation of this chapter. <br /> Sec. 5-107. - Notice to owner. <br /> (b) <br /> 20 <br />