Redemption of seized dogs.

A. Every dog seized shall be properly fed and cared for at the expense of the Town until disposition thereof is made as herein provided.B. Upon seizure of any unidentified dog, the Animal Control Officer will attempt to locate and notify the owner of record of such dog, either personally or by phone, of said seizure and the procedure for redemption. The seized dog shall be held for a minimum period of five days starting with the day of seizure. During said period, the dog may be redeemed by its owner, provided that such owner produces proof that the dog has been licensed and has been identified, and provided that the owner pays the impoundment fees and any additional fees incurred by the Town.C.

Upon seizure of any identified dog, the Animal Control Officer will attempt to locate and notify the owner of record of such dog, either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, of said seizure and the procedure for redemption. If notification is personally given, the seized dog shall be held for a minimum period of seven days after day of notice. If such notification is made by mail, such dog shall be held for a period of nine days from the date of mailing. During said period, the dog may be redeemed by its owner, provided that such owner produces proof that the dog has been licensed and has been identified, and provided that the owner pays the impoundment fees and any additional fees incurred by the Town.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.

1, General Provisions, Art. I)]D. Dogs may be redeemed by paying the Town Clerk all seizure, kennel and veterinarian fees incurred for the days the dog is kept by the Town. Boarding shall be charged at a rate to be established by the Town Board.E. Dogs not redeemed.(1) If any dog so seized is not redeemed within the time hereinbefore set forth, the owner shall forfeit all title to the dog. Any dog unredeemed at the expiration of the appropriate redemption period shall be made available for adoption or euthanized pursuant to the provisions of § 117 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.

1, General Provisions, Art. I)](2) If any unredeemed dog is destroyed, the Animal Control Officer or veterinarian who destroys the dog shall dispose of the carcass and make a written report of such destruction and disposition. The original owner of a dog so destroyed or adopted by another shall pay the Town Clerk all associated costs, including but not limited to the seizure, kenneling, care, destruction and disposal of the dog. If necessary, such costs may be recovered by the Town Clerk in a civil action brought in the name of the Town of Webster.F. The destruction of any dog seized by the Animal Control Officer or peace officer as herein provided shall be accomplished by approved humane methods.

No dog seized hereunder shall be sold or surrendered to any person, firm, organization or institution for experimental use.G. Adoption of unclaimed dogs.(1) All dogs impounded pursuant to this chapter, which have been held for the period mandated by local laws and which are unclaimed and not adopted, may be turned over to an authorized Humane Society for adoption.(2) Any dogs adopted from the Town of Webster while in the care and custody of the Town, following the prescribed period of redemption in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter, may be adopted by a private citizen at a rate to be established by the Town Board.