Wharton |
Code of Ordinances |
Part III. Board of Health Legislation |
Chapter 343. Animals |
Article II. Cats |
§ 343-39. Redemption; impounding fees; maintenance charge.
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The owner or any person having lawful rights to any impounded cat shall be entitled to redeem such cat upon furnishing satisfactory evidence of ownership to the Animal Control Officer and paying the following charges:Impound fee (one-time fee)$60 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense, and $100 for the third and each subsequent offenseBoarding fee for kitten (birth to 6 weeks old, per day)Current rate that is charged by vet plus $3Boarding fee for cat (per day)Current rate that is charged by veterinarian plus $3Note: Boarding begins on day of seizure and includes the day owner picks up animalMiscellaneous fees, which include, but are not limited to:Medicine, flea or tick treatment, euthanasia, etc.Rate that is charged by veterinarian
Amended 11-2-2009 by Ord. No. O-18-09; 5-20-2013 by Ord. No.
O-07-13