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Article III. Notice of Impoundment or Confiscation
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Upon impoundment of any dog or other animal or the confiscation of a dangerous dog, pursuant to RCW 16.08.100, the impounding authority shall serve notice upon the dog owner in person or by regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, specifying the reason for the confiscation of the dangerous dog, that the owner is responsible for payment of the costs of confinement and control, and that the dog will be destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner if the deficiencies for which the dog was confiscated are not corrected within 20 days. Contained within such written notice shall be a description of the dog or other animal, any license number, the reason for impoundment or confiscation, and the terms upon which such dog or other animal may be redeemed. If the owner of such dog or other animal is unknown, then such written notice shall be posted as soon as possible after confiscation or impoundment in a conspicuous place at the Town Hall and at two other public places in the town of Cathlamet. (Ord. 646 § 3, 2021; Ord. 346 § 3, 1991)