Fayette Impounding of Animals Biting or Attacking Persons ordinance (§ 205.250)

Any dog or other animal which bites, injures or attacks any person shall be immediately taken up and impounded by the City Police, or with a veterinarian willing to accept said animal for a period of ten (10) days. If, within such period of ten (10) days, such dog or animal does not develop hydrophobia or rabies, it may be redeemed by the owner upon payment of an impoundment fee and boarding fees as set out in Section 205.280. If the animal is not redeemed at the end of the 10-day period, it shall be humanely disposed of as provided for in this Chapter. If such dog or animal does develop symptoms of hydrophobia or rabies, it shall be the duty of the City Police to turn the animal over to a licensed veterinarian for observation or destruction to be paid for by the owner, or if no owner has claimed the animal within ten (10) days, said animal is to be disposed of in the manner provided in this Chapter.