Title
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING CHAPTER 5 OF THE SEDGWICK COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO ANIMALS AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR ANIMALS PLACED IN THE CARE OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER IN ANIMAL CRUELTY MATTERS.
Presented by: Ron Holt, Acting County Manager.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt and sign the Resolution.
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The resolution contains changes to Chapter 5 of the Sedgwick County Code pertaining to animals placed in the care of an animal shelter in animal cruelty and dog fighting matters. In the event an animal is taken into custody and placed in the care of an animal shelter after an incident in which:
a) The owner or custodian of said animal has been charged with cruelty of animals; or
b) A person is arrested for unlawful conduct of dog fighting, unlawful attendance of dogfighting, or unlawful possession of dog fighting paraphernalia;
the animal shelter in possession of such animal may file a petition with the District Court at any time after 21 days after the owner or custodian of the animal is notified of the animal shelter's possession of the animal of being taken into custody to be allowed to place the animal for adoption or euthanize the animal unless the owner or custodian files a renewable cash or performance bond in an amount equal to not less than the cost of care and treatment of the animal for 30 days.
The District Court shall determine whether the animal may be placed for adoption or euthanized. The BoCC shall review the cost of care and treatment being charged by the animal shelter maintaining the dog.
The Animal Care Advisory Board reviewed the proposed resolution during their meeting on October 27, 2015, and unanimously voted 8-0 to recommend adoption.
Alternatives: The Board of County Commissioners could elect not to adopt the resolution, adopt it in part, or seek to adopt an otherwise modified resolution.
Financial Considerations: No financial impact is anticipated as a result of the modifications outlined in this...
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