§ 10.36.070. Disposal of dead animals.

Any dead dog, cat, ferret, pet rabbit, or potbellied pig that is picked up by animal control or the department of public works or its disposal contractor shall not be disposed of in any trash or landfill and shall be scanned for an owner identification tag and microchip identification device and shall be delivered to the contracted animal shelter. If an owner identification tag or microchip exists, animal control or the department of public works or its disposal contractor shall notify the staff at the contracted animal shelter and that staff will make all reasonable attempts to contact and notify the owner. Animals with an owner identification tag or microchip must be held for at least twenty-four hours for the owner to reclaim.

(Ord. No. 4355, § 12, 11-18-2015)