§ 5-151. Disposition of animals bearing tag or other identification; notification of owner.

(a)

The custodian of the pound shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain if an impounded animal has a collar, tag, license, tattoo, or other form of identification. If such identification is found on the animal, a reasonable effort shall be made to return the animal to its owner or place the animal for adoption before humanely destroying the animal. Such identified animal shall be held for five days more than the holding period prescribed in section 5-150(b), unless sooner claimed by the rightful owner.

(b)

If the rightful owner of any confined animal may be readily identified, the custodian of the pound shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of the animal's confinement within the next 48 hours following its confinement.

(Code 1980, §§ 4-22.1(f), (g), 4-22.2(a); Code 1995, § 5-135; Ord. No. 987, § 3, 7-13-1999)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6546(C).

(Code 1980, §§ 4-22.1(f), (g), 4-22.2(a); Code 1995, § 5-135; Ord. No. 987, § 3, 7-13-1999)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6546(C).