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<br />Page 5 of 6 <br />referred to a licensed veterinarian for medical care at the discretion of the department. All costs <br />for medical care shall also be the responsibility of the owner or custodian. <br /> <br />6.01.170 Notice of impoundment <br />1. The department or its designee shall, within twenty-four hours after impounding any dog, or <br />the next business day: <br />a. attempt to contact the animal owner by phone; and <br />b. leave a written notice at home or by mail to the registered owner of the dog containing: <br />i. a notice of the impoundment of such dog; and <br />ii. the terms upon which such dog can be released; and <br />iii. the consequences of failure to obtain the release of any dog within forty-eight <br />hours, exclusive of holidays and Sunday, from the time of impounding, the dog <br />may be put to death, or otherwise disposed of as directed by the Kittitas County <br />sheriff or his/her designee. <br />2. If the owner of any impounded dog is unknown, then the department or its designee shall <br />within twenty-four hours of impoundment or by the end of the next business day post at the <br />animal shelter a notice of impoundment describing the dog. <br /> <br />6.01.180 Recovery of impounded dogs. <br />1. A dog wearing a dog tag, tattoo or microchip may be recovered within five business days of <br />impoundment. Dogs not wearing a dog tag, tattoo or microchip may be recovered within <br />three business days of impoundment. Injured or sick dogs shall be exempt from these <br />recovery periods. <br />2. Dogs may be recovered only by a person who offers satisfactory proof of ownership or <br />authorization to obtain custody of the dog, presents satisfactory proof of current rabies <br />vaccination and who pays the charges for recovering impounded dogs as established by the <br />department. <br /> <br />6.01.190 Disposition of dogs. <br />1. A dog which has not been recovered within the applicable time frame after impoundment as <br />set forth in this Chapter, may be sold, offered for legal adoption or destroyed. <br />2. A dog voluntarily given to the department by the dog owner for the purpose of disposal may <br />be sold, offered for legal adoption or destroyed forthwith without awaiting expiration of <br />recovery period. <br /> <br />6.01.200 Remittance of fees and charges <br />Where dogs are impounded in an animal shelter under contract with the county, the <br />impoundment charge, additional charges and applicable fines shall be remitted to the shelter. <br /> <br />6.01.210 Dangerous dogs – Registration requirements – Fees. <br />1. In addition to any other registration and licensing requirements provided in this chapter, it is <br />unlawful for a person to keep any dog which is considered a dangerous dog in the county <br />without a certificate of registration issued under this section. This section shall not apply to <br />dogs used in law enforcement officials for police work. Any person found guilty of violation <br />of this Section shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation.