§ 4-28. Impoundment, disposal of dog not inoculated or registered as required; redemption by owner.
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All dogs or animals of the canine species found in the town over the age of two (2)
months at any time which have not been inoculated and registered with the parish health
department shall be seized and held for a period of seven (7) days or until a veterinarian
visits the pound, whichever period is longer, during which time the owner or keeper
of such animal may claim same after having the animal duly inoculated and registered
as provided herein and paying the registration and inoculation fee as herein provided,
together with an impounding fee of sixteen dollars ($16.00). Provided, however, if
such animal is not claimed within seven (7) days after it is seized and impounded
and the requirements of this article are not complied with, it shall be the duty of
the parish health officer or other official or person by him appointed to humanely
destroy such animal or sell such animal at public or private sale.
The owner of any dog that has been impounded and sold to another person shall be entitled
to claim said animal within thirty (30) days after the sale, provided that all fees
and cost of maintenance are reimbursed to the new owner.
