§ 10.06.050. Disposition of community cats.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) below, if a cat with a tipped ear is admitted into any animal shelter, the animal shelter staff or volunteers may immediately return the cat to the location where it was trapped if the cat is otherwise healthy.

(b)

If a cat that has a microchip or identification tag is admitted into any animal shelter, the cat must be held in accordance with Chapter 10.24. After the mandatory hold the cat may proceed through the regular adoption process or animal shelter staff or volunteers may return the cat to the location where it was trapped if it otherwise healthy after it has been sterilized, vaccinated for rabies, and ear tipped.

(c)

If a cat that does not have a tipped ear or a microchip or identification tag is impounded into any animal shelter, the cat shall be exempt from a mandatory hold period per Chapter 10.24 and if otherwise healthy may proceed through the regular adoption process or animal shelter staff or volunteers may return the cat to the location where it was trapped after is has been sterilized, vaccinated for rabies, and ear tipped.

(d)

A cat released in accordance with Chapter 10.06 shall not be considered to be abandoned per Section 10.32.010.

(Ord. 3685 § 1 (part), 2008)

(Ord. No. 4355, § 3, 11-18-2015)