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Emergency Services Director Doug Wright reviewed the negative <br />effects of the current deposit requirements on animal adoptions, <br />and described the changes to the ordinance which would occur if the <br />Board adopted the proposed ordinance. He asked the Board to <br />favorably consider making the change. <br />Joan Carlson, Executive, Director of the Humane Society, <br />advised that she concurred with the remarks of Director Wright and <br />described current endeavors of the Humane Society including their <br />greater awareness campaign, licensing, and lost and found. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed <br />the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Ordinance No. 96-10 amending Chapter 301.07 of the <br />Animal Control Ordinance, as recommended by staff. <br />2/ 22/96(c -k%30207. doc) Ow <br />ORDINANCE 96- 10 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 302.07 OF THE <br />ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY CODE. <br />WHEREAS, the additional requirement for a deposit for the <br />vaccination for rabies with the agreement to sterilize and vaccinate <br />raises the cost of animal adoption; and <br />WHEREAS, this increased cost has a chilling effect on adoption, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT "ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that: <br />SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. <br />Paragraph 5 of Section 302.07 is amended as follows: <br />Section 302.07. <br />Impoundment and disposition. <br />X X X X X <br />5. Except for any animal undergoing quarantine pursuant to <br />section 302.08, an animal which has not been redeemed within <br />five (5) consecutive days after impoundment, including the <br />day of impoundment and provided the fifth day falls on a day <br />the facility is open for business; shall escheat to the animal <br />control authority. The animal control authority is hereby <br />authorized to dispose of the animal by adoption or destruction <br />through euthanasia as it deems most humane, in its sole <br />15 <br />April 23, 1996 npp 97 869 <br />