§ 10-806. Unclaimed or surrendered animals.

(a) Unclaimed animals.

If an impounded animal is not reclaimed within 72 hours of impoundment, the animal is abandoned and immediately becomes property of the City.

(b) Surrendered animal.

If an animal is surrendered to the Office by its owner, the animal immediately becomes property of the City.

Once an animal becomes City property under this section, the Office must:

(1) place the animal for adoption;

(2) humanely euthanize the animal; or

(3) transfer the animal by any method that is advantageous to the City and the public interest and is not prohibited by law.