10660-19 Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5, Various Articles: Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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DIVISION 1. -SHELTER ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER MANAGER Sec. 5-90. Duties of shelter Animal Resource Center mManager. (a) The Division of Animal Care and Control Welfare shall be operated by the Shelter Animal Resource Center Manager. (b) The Shelter Animal Resource Center Manager will be advised on matters of policy by the Animal Control Welfare Commission. (c) The duties and powers of the Director Shelter Animal Resource Center Manager are as follows: (2) To maintain and operate the Division of Animal Care and Control's shelter Welfare which have been designated for the humane sheltering or protection and disposition of animals into its custody. (3) To purchase all necessary materials for the proper and efficient performances of the services and work required of the shelter Animal Resource Center consistent with the eCity's established purchasing procedures. (4) To cause to be picked up and transported to SBACC SBARC all unwanted animals, all animals illegally at large,and all sick,diseased,injured,lost,strayed,stolen or abandoned animals.Those animals whose owners request be euthanized may be surrender the animal to SBACC SBARC.The Shelter Animal Resource Center Manager shall determine if the animal can be saved. In addition, any animal whose illness would pose a health hazard to other animals or is injured so that it cannot rest comfortably for a minimum of three business days may be destroyed immediately as so authorized by the Shelter Animal Resource Center Manager or his/her authorized agent. If a possible owner is identified, the agencies shall undertake reasonable efforts to notify the owner or caretaker of the whereabouts of the animal and any procedures available for the lawful recovery of the animal. These efforts shall include, but are not limited to, notifying the possible owner by telephone, mail, and personal service to the last known address. Upon the owner's or caretaker's initiation of recovery procedures, the agencies shall retain custody of the animal for five (5) business days to allow for completion of the recovery process. All other animals shall be kept at said shelter or place designated by said shelter for a period of not less than three (3) business days to afford owners the opportunity to claim the animal. After such period of time, unclaimed animals shall be placed in a suitable home, retained at the shelter or released to an accepted rescue organization or euthanized. Animals released to the shelter by their owners,or impounded animals not claimed within the legal time become the property of the shelter and disposition may be made in accordance with the criteria outline in this chapter. SBAGG SBARC shall not ban, bar, limit or otherwise obstruct the adoption or transfer of any animal based on breed, breed mix, age, color appearance or size. (5) To ensure that no savable animal at .: • • = -- : •. - • . - • • - SBARC shall be euthanized simply because the holding period has expired. Before an animal is euthanized, to ensure that no savable animal at .:• - : -• : • -•- • - - - SBARC shall be euthanized all of the following conditions must be met: a. There are no empty cages, kennels, or other living environments in the appropriate area of the shelter, keeping in mind the overall health and wellbeing of the animals in SBACC SBARC's care; g. The director of the agency Animal Resource Center Manager certifies he or she has no other alternative. (6) SBACC SBARC shall take appropriate action to ensure that all animals are checked for all currently acceptable methods of identification, including microchips, identification tags, and licenses. SBACC SBARC shall maintain continuously updated lists of animals reported lost, and match these lost reports with animals reported found and animals in the shelter. If a possible owner is identified, the agencies shall undertake reasonable efforts to notify the owner or caretaker of the whereabouts of the animal and any procedures available for the lawful recovery of the animal. These efforts shall include, but are not 10