Item 5F AudioItem 5F
Amend City Code Chapter 4,
"Animals", Section 4-98, amending 1
presumption of abandonment for
impounded animals
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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 ex*Ws
d and the NRH Inter -
local Agreementhe best option
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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
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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
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Questions / Comments?
• Wade Goolsby 817-748-8120
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