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Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Dogs And Cats

10-223 : Fraudulent redemption or adoption of animals.

  1. If any person shall obtain possession, custody, or adoption of any animal impounded in the city animal shelter or in the custody of the animal control officer for on or behalf of the owner thereof for the purpose of avoiding payment of the fees and penalties imposed upon the owner by this section, both the owner of such animal and the person so obtaining possession, custody or adoption of the dog for the owner shall be deemed to have violated the terms of this section.
  2. Upon conviction of fraudulent redemption or adoption of an animal the owner shall be responsible for any fees or penalties due prior to the fraudulent redemption and both the owner and the person so obtaining possession, custody or adoption of the animal shall be fined no less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) each. (Ord. #93-5, June 1993)