Return of impounded animal to its owner.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 531-725
in effectSec. 531-725. - Return of impounded animal to its owner.
(a) An animal impounded, if claimed by its owner, shall be returned to its owner subject to, and upon compliance with, the provisions of division 2 and division 3 of this article.
(b) The owner of an impounded animal may obtain the return of such animal upon compliance with any applicable provisions the board or agency may impose, and the payment of the appropriate impoundment and kennel fees, and any other applicable fees and fines.
(c) Prior to the return to its owner of an impounded dog or cat which at the time of impoundment did not bear a permanent means of identification as required by section 531-202 of this Code, the enforcement authority shall cause a microchip with a registered identification number to be implanted in the animal. The fee for such service shall be ten dollars ($10.00).
(G.O. 169, 1999, § 5; G.O. 97, 2004, § 5; G.O. 37, 2024, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIPUHEWE_CH531AN_ARTVIIENAU_DIV2IMDIAN_S531-725REIMANOWFetched: 10/27/2026