03-05-17: IMPOUNDING:

   (1)   Canine:

      A.    Apprehension Of Canine Running At Large: It shall be the duty of the animal control officer and peace officer of the unincorporated areas of the county or peace officer of participating municipalities to apprehend any canine found running at large or disturbing the peace contrary to the provisions of this article, and to impound such canine in the county animal shelter or other suitable place, provided that if any fierce, dangerous or vicious canine found running at large cannot be safely taken up and impounded, such canine may be slain by any peace officer or animal control officer.

      B.    Record To Be Made: The animal control officer or peace officer so impounding or slaying any canine shall record a description of the canine in a book kept for that purpose.

      C.    Recovery Of Impounded Canines: The owner of any canine impounded may recover possession of same upon payment of all applicable fees or fines which includes, but is not limited to, impound fees, rabies vaccinations, and board fees. If the owner or representative of the owner of any canine impounded shall fail to pay the required fees within twenty four (24) hours after actual notice to the owner, or within five (5) working (business) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after reasonable or diligent effort to notify the owner or representative of the owner, the animal may be disposed of through adoption or euthanasia.

      D.    Diseased Animals; Destruction: Any animal impounded and suffering from serious injury or disease may be euthanized.

      E.    Traps: Animal control officers are authorized to place humane animal traps on public or private property upon request and permission of the owner. Such traps shall be checked daily by the animal control officers.

      F.    Freeing Of Impounded Animals Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to break open or in any manner directly or indirectly aid or assist in the breaking open of any pen or enclosure with the intent of releasing any animal when such animal has been detained by those individuals authorized to detain animals under this section.

      G.    Releasing Canines From County Shelter Or Place Of Observation: It shall be unlawful for any person, except those responsible for the enforcement of this article, to release any canine without the consent of the owner to release his/her own or any other canine from the county animal shelter or from any other place where an animal, canine or poultry may be held for observation.

   (2)   Livestock:

      A.    Apprehension Of Animals Running At Large: If any animals shall be found running at large contrary to the provisions of this article, the animal control officer or any other peace officer of the county or participating municipalities may take up and confine the same in a livestock yard or other suitable place pursuant to Idaho Code section 25-2302, after first notifying the Idaho state brand inspector of the situation and discussing his intentions concerning the same.

      B.    Animals Disturbing The Peace: In the case of an animal disturbing the peace, there shall be an attempt to contact the owner at his home and a warning issued. If the owner is not present or does not heed the warning, the animal may be impounded in accordance with this article. Such animal taken up and confined shall not be released until the owner or person entitled to have possession thereof shall pay all fees, including all expenses incurred in boarding such animal so impounded.

      C.    Impounded Livestock Redemption: Any animal impounded because it was found running at large may be redeemed by the owner prior to the sale or destruction of such animal by paying all charges against the same, including all fees under this article and expenses incurred in boarding such animal so impounded.

   (3)   Fowl And Poultry:

      A.    Apprehension Of Fowl And Poultry At Large: If any fowl or poultry shall be found running at large contrary to the provisions of this article, it is hereby made the duty of the animal control officer or any other peace officer of the county or participating municipalities to take up and confine the same in a livestock yard or other suitable place.

      B.    Redemption Of Fowl And Poultry: Any fowl or poultry impounded because it was found running at large may be redeemed by the owner prior to the sale or destruction of such animal by paying all charges against the same, including all fees under this article and expenses incurred in boarding such animal so impounded.

   (4)   Other Animals Running At Large:

      A.    Apprehension Of Animals Running At Large: If any animals, including domestic pets (except felines, domestic or feral, or canines or fowl and poultry), or exotic animals as defined in section 03-05-05, "Definitions", of this article shall be found running at large contrary to the provisions of this article, it is hereby made the duty of the animal control officer or any other peace officer of the county or participating municipalities to take up and confine the same in the county animal shelter, livestock yard, or other suitable place.

      B.    Redemption Of Animals: Any animal impounded because it was found running at large may be redeemed by the owner prior to the sale or destruction of such animal, by paying all charges against the same, including all fees under this article and expenses incurred in boarding such animal so impounded.

   (5)   Holding Period Prior To Disposition:

      A.    Five Working Day Holding Period: Animals impounded under this article shall be held for five (5) working (business) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before they may be adopted or disposed of in a humane manner.

      B.    Holding Period Modification: The county animal shelter or sheriff may modify the holding period regulations of this subsection, upon a showing of good cause. Any animal that appears to be infected with rabies or other infectious or dangerous diseases or is seriously injured may be immediately euthanized.

   (6)   Sterilization: Upon the third impound of the same unsterilized canine, the canine shall be sterilized before it is returned to the owner. The owner shall be responsible for the cost of sterilization. (Ord. 11-010, 9-29-2011)