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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B31-28. Redemption of impounded animals.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B31-28. Redemption of impounded animals.

(a) The Manager or Animal Control Officer may permit an owner/guardian or other person entitled to custody of an impounded animal to redeem such animal. However, no animal may be redeemed without payment of the fees for impounding and keeping the animal, and without compliance with the licensing provisions set forth herein.

(b) An owner/guardian who wishes to redeem his or her animal, for which an impoundment hearing has not been requested pursuant to Section B31-25 shall do so within the holding periods specified in Section B31-29. Animals not redeemed within the specified time period shall be deemed abandoned and shall be placed for adoption or humanely euthanized.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06)

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