Buena Vista, Colorado

Sec. 7-129. – Disposition of unclaimed or diseased dogs.

(a) With respect to a dog which has been impounded or quarantined pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7-127 and 7-128, and which has not been claimed, released or disposed of in accordance with said sections, the Chief of Police shall keep said dog in an animal shelter or other suitable place for not less than five (5) days, after which said custodian may have said dog destroyed, except as provided in this Section.

(b) After said five (5) days, in lieu of having the dog destroyed, the Chief of Police may release such dog, if unclaimed and not diseased, to a bona fide humane society; or with respect to a stray dog, to a person having no previous interest in said dog in accordance with the provisions of this Article and upon the payment of an adoption fee. Upon payment of said adoption fee, there shall be no charge for the daily boarding; provided, however, that at the time of adoption, a deposit shall be paid to the Town Clerk to guarantee that the subject animal shall be spayed or neutered. If within six (6) months from the time of adoption satisfactory written evidence is presented to the Animal Control Officer that the subject animal has been spayed or neutered, said deposit shall be returned to the respective person by the Town Clerk.