8467-94 Amending Various sections within Chapter 5 Animals & Fowls

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• Animal Control Ordinance Page 10 Sec. 5-29 Article To Be More Restrictive. (a) Due to the overriding public health and safety concerns related to the American Pit Bull Terrier, or any - .• •. - •. • • • • • , other dangerous animals, the provisions of this article are purposely intended to be reasonable regulations, yet may be more restrictive than regulations found in other sections of this chapter. Section XII. Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 5-32 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended in part to read as follows: Sec. 5-32 Notice of Pet License Required. (a) Any resident of the city who adopts a dog or cat from the humane society, animal care facility or any not-for-profit agency,or who purchases a dog or cat from a for- profit business or organization, must be given a copy of the form entitled"Pet Registration Required." (c) Such forms shall be in triplicate form with the original being sent to the City Controller or his designee by the selling or adopting facility within ten (10)days of date of purchase or adoption, the first copy being kept by the dog or cat owner, and the second copy being kept by the selling or adopting facility. The form shall include the name and address of h>e owner, description of animal, proof of rabies vaccination, information regarding sterilization and the name and address of the seller or adopting agency. Section XIII. Chapter 5,Article 6, Section 5-33 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended in part to read as follows: Sec. 5-33. Impounding Procedures. (a) All animals found to be at large, stray, abandoned,or being a nuisance may be taken by the police, animal control officer,or humane officers and impounded. (c) Impounded dogs and cats without City tags (licenses/registrations) must be kept for a reasonable period of time but not less than two (2) days, excluding Sunday holidays, before being microchipped and adopted out, .or euthanized after their impoundment. (d) Impounded dogs And cats with City tags (licenses/registrations) shall be kept for not less than five (5) days, excluding Sunday and holidays, to permit their owners to claim them. After the expiration period of time has elapsed, these dogs and cats may be placed for adoption or euthanized if their owners have not claimed and paid the required fees. All such dogs and cats which are claimed by their owners.and all such dogs and cats which are adopted. shall be permanently identified with a microchip identification tag with the expense of the same being paid by the owner. (e) All other impounded animals (- - . • •• - • ' •• herein-) shall be under the authority of the animal shelter. The animals shall be held at least one(1)day, after which time the animal shelter shall have the authority to take whatever