§ 6-51. Acceptance of animals.

The animal shelter shall accept dogs and cats brought to the facility pursuant to ordinances of the City of Manhattan, Kansas, or pursuant to agreements the City of Manhattan has entered into with other governmental agencies. In addition, the operator of the animal shelter may accept dogs and cats, found running at large, in either Riley County or the City of Manhattan, Kansas, from private citizens. The animal shelter may also accept dogs and cats surrendered to the facility by the owner, keeper or harborer of such animal. If an owner, keeper or harborer of an animal surrenders said animal to the animal shelter, the animal shelter shall require a written release from said person, releasing all interest in said animal to the city. No fee shall be charged to any person who surrenders an animal to the shelter under these circumstances.

(Ord. No. 4491, § 1, 1-19-88; Ord. No. 6139, § 1, 5-16-2000)