Item 5FItem 5F
Amend City Code Chapter 4, “Animals”, Section 4-98, amending the presumption of abandonment for impounded animals
Issue
Golden Triangle Animal Hospital cancelled its contract for animal shelter services
North Richland Hills has agreed to provide animal shelter services through an inter-local agreement
Options were explored and the NRH Inter-local Agreement was the best option
Issue
Our current presumption of abandonment is seven (7) days for all impounded animals
NRH presumption of abandonment is defined by ordinance and is slightly different from our current definition
We need to amend our ordinance to reflect the NRH definition since they will be providing our animal shelter services
Amendments
Any impounded animal with an indication of ownership (collar, tags, microchip, tattoo) not reclaimed by an owner within 7 business days is deemed abandoned
Any impounded animal without an indication of ownership not reclaimed by an owner within 4 business days is deemed abandoned
Any feral animal is deemed abandoned upon impoundment
Questions / Comments?