3.25.010 Impounding Procedure.
(a) The following animals may be subject to impoundment:
(1) An animal found at large including cats and dogs on public property or the property of another;
(2) A dog not bearing a license tag as required by KMC 3.25.030.
(3) A vicious animal (dog or other).
(b) When an officer finds a dog subject to impoundment and the officer knows the identity of the animal’s owner, the officer may cite the owner rather than impound the animal.
(c) An officer may pursue an animal onto private property in the course of effecting an impoundment under this section.
(d) Method of impoundment:
(1) An officer of this code may capture an animal by calling the animal at large to him or her.
(i) A citizen may also capture an animal at large by this method for removal by the Animal Control Officer.
(2) When deemed necessary, the Chief Animal Control Officer or designee may capture an animal at large by the use of a baited live capture cage trap.
(3) When the public safety is in jeopardy, the Chief Animal Control Officer or designee may capture or destroy an animal by any means.
(Ords. 935, 2917-2016)