Granby, Colorado

6.05.070 Impounded animals.

(e) Disposition of Impounded Licensed Dogs. As soon as practicable after impoundment, notice of impoundment shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the Grand County Courthouse and at the Town Hall; or, if the animal is impounded within the town limits of any town which has adopted the provisions of this chapter, notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the Town Hall of said town for three days. If the owner of the impounded dog is known, immediate notice shall be given to him. Any impounded dog which is licensed may be redeemed by the owner upon payment of the impoundment fee, care and feeding charges and such other costs as set by the animal control officer. If such animal is not redeemed within five days, and if said notice has been posted at least three days, it shall be considered abandoned and may be placed for adoption subject to payment of the impoundment fee, care and feeding charges, veterinary charges, and such other costs as set by the animal control officer; or the animal control officer may euthanize (kill) the animal under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; or the animal control officer may release such dog to a bona fide humane society. The animal control officer may require the dog to be neutered or spayed prior to adoption.

(f) Disposition of Impounded Unlicensed Animals. As soon as practicable after impoundment, notice of impoundment shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the Grand County Courthouse and at the Town Hall; or, if the animal is impounded within the town limits of any town which has adopted the provisions of this section, notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the Town Hall of said town for three days. If the owner of the impounded animal is known, immediate notice shall be given to him. Any impounded animal may be redeemed upon payment of the license fee, care and feeding charges, veterinary charges, rabies vaccination charges and such other costs as set by the animal control officer. If such animal is not redeemed within five days, and if said notice has been posted at least three days, it shall be deemed abandoned and may be placed for adoption subject to payment of the license fee, impoundment fee, care and feeding charges, veterinary charges, rabies vaccination charges and such other costs as set by the animal control officer; or the animal control officer may euthanize said animal under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; or the animal control officer may release such dog to a bona fide humane society. The animal control officer may require the dog to be neutered or spayed prior to adoption.