Return to Owner
The Animal Control Officers are equipped with microchip readers capable of reading most of the microchips in use today. The officers will make every reasonable attempt to return a dog or cat to its owner if the animal has an implanted working microchip with up-to-date owner information or if the animal is displaying a current pet license, rabies vaccination, or any other tag which provides the owner’s name, address and/or phone number on a collar or harness.
Citation
If contact is made with the animal owner, the owner must ensure proper care and maintenance is provided for the animal, and that the animal will not escape the property again. Upon receiving their animal(s) back the owner is subject to a citation(s) for failure to comply with current CLC Municipal Ordinance Chapter 7, Animals.
All impounded animals not able to be returned to the owner will be taken to the ASCMV.
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Permitting Fees for Animal Control
*There is a $20 one-time fee when a single site is processed for any of the following permits for the first time.| Dead Animal Removal | $50 per animal |
| Dead Animal Removal (Senior rate) | $30 per animal |
| Multi-animal Site Permit (Residential) | $50 annually per site |
| Multi-animal Site Permit (Commercial) | $75 annually per site |
| Special Animal Permit (Guard Dog) | $50 annually per site |
| Special Animal Permit (Hen/Duck) | $50 annually per site |
| Special Animal Permit (FFA/4H Projects) | $50 annually per site |
| Special Animal Permit (Pigeons) | $30 annually per site |
| Special Animal Permit (Breeding Permit) | $100 annually per site |
| Special Animal Permit (Intact Animal) | $150 annually per animal |
| Special Animal Permit (Litter Fee) | $100 annually per litter |
| Dangerous/Potentially Dangerous Dog Permit (Dangerous Dog) | $300 annually per site |
| Dangerous/Potentially Dangerous Dog Permit (Potentially Dangerous Dog) | $250 annually per site |
| Impoundment and Detention (Transport for Owner Relinquishment) | $50 per animal |
| Impoundment and Detention (Senior 72 years & older Discount) | $30 per animal |
