Apes 9.10

[Herminia Remmen]

9.10.020 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the defined meanings unless the context requires otherwise; words in the present tense include the future; the singular includes the plural; plural usage includes the singular; "shall" means mandatory, not directory; and the masculine gender includes the feminine.

(1) "Adult dog or cat" means any dog or cat over the age of six months.

(2) "Animal" means any member of the classes of reptile, bird, or mammal, except man.

(3) "Animal at large" means any animal off the property of its owner, unless restrained by leash, tether or other physical control device not to exceed eight feet in length and under the physical control of a responsible person, whether or not the owner of such animal, or which enters upon the property of another person without authorization of that person.

(4) "Animal control officer" means any police officer and any person or association appointed or authorized by the mayor to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(5) "Animal shelter" means a facility which is used to house or contain stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted animals, and which is owned, operated or maintained by a public body, an established humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other nonprofit organization devoted to the welfare, protection and humane treatment of animals.

(6) "City" means city of Buckley.

(7) "Dangerous dog" means:

(8) "Disabled" means, for the purposes of this chapter, having a disease or disorder for which using a service animal is necessary to perform a normal life activity.

(9) "Domestic animal" or "pet" means any animal other than livestock that lives and breeds in a tame condition. This generally refers to dogs, cats, and some birds.

(10) "Euthanasia" means the putting to death of an animal in a humane manner.

(11) "Exotic animal" means any animal which is not commonly domesticated or which is not native to or usually found in the United States, including:

(12) "Facility" means any premises used to conduct an animal shelter or animal-related business such as breeding, boarding, sale or training of domestic, exotic and/or guard animals, but excluding animal hospitals or clinics where animals are kept only for treatment by licensed veterinarians.

(13) "Grooming parlor" means any establishment where animals are bathed, clipped, or combed for a valuable consideration for the purpose of enhancing their aesthetic value.

(14) "Kennel" means either:

(2) Any violation of any other provision of this title shall be an infraction punishable in accordance with Chapter 1.12 BMC and the laws of the state of Washington. (Ord. 20-08 7, 2008).

9.10.300 Habitual violator.

In addition to any other legal remedies available under the provisions of this chapter, the animal control officer for the city may personally notify and direct in writing the owner or custodian of any animal which is the subject of three or more criminal and/or civil citations in any 12-month period to abate and remove such animal from the city within 96 hours from the date of such notice, or such directive may provide in the alternative abatement and transfer of ownership and possession of the animal to another person not living at the same place of residence. The notice to abate shall state that such animal shall be abated and removed by the designated animal control officer by impoundment, subject to all impoundment and redemption procedures; provided, however, such animal may not be returned or restored to the same residence or property from which it was impounded or at which it resided.

(Ord. 20-08 7, 2008).

9.10.310 Impoundment.

The city of Buckley and its designee may apprehend any animal found doing or involved in any of the acts defined as being prohibited, a public nuisance and/or being subjected to cruel treatment as defined by law. After such animals are apprehended, the animal control officer shall determine whether they are licensed or otherwise identifiable, and, if reasonably possible, return the animal to the owner, together with a notice of violation of the code. If it is not reasonably possible to immediately return the animal to its owner, the animal control officer shall notify the owner of the animal within a reasonable time by telephone, mail, direct personal contact, or posting at the residence of the owner that the animal has been impounded and may be redeemed at the designated animal holding facility.

Any unlicensed animal impounded pursuant to this title shall be held for at least 72 hours commencing with apprehension. For licensed animals, the holding period shall be at least 120 hours commencing upon notification to the owner of such impoundment. If reasonable attempts have been made by the animal control officer to notify said owner but without success, the licensed animal shall be held for at least 120 hours from the time of apprehension. All impound periods shall continue to run during those hours when the designated impound facility is not open for business. Any animal not redeemed by its owner during the prescribed period may be humanely destroyed or placed for adoption to a new owner. Should the original owner wish to redeem an animal that has been held, he shall first be required to pay all redemption costs as outlined in BMC 9.10.330.

Should the original owner wish to redeem an unlicensed dog or cat that has been held, in addition to paying the required redemption costs as outlined in this chapter, he shall be required to purchase the appropriate license at the time of redemption. If required rabies or spay/neuter information is lacking, the licensing fee shall be accepted and the application processed in accordance with BMC 9.10.060.

Should the animal be suffering from serious injury or disease that would endanger the other sheltered animals or cause the animal to endure unnecessary pain and suffering if left untreated for at least 24 hours as determined by a licensed veterinarian, or continues to act in a feral manner after a reasonable observation period, the animal control department or its employees or agents may destroy the animal prior to the expiration of the required holding period. Such cases shall be documented on the animal custody report.

No live animals shall be used, sold, or donated for experimental purposes. The owner of any animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this title may recover said animal pursuant to the provisions of BMC 9.10.330; provided, that redemption may be denied due to an owner who has cruelly treated such animal as defined in BMC 9.10.250.

Animals delivered for impoundment by a police officer who recovered such animal from the possession of a person in the custody of the police officer shall be held for the period prescribed in this section. An impoundment receipt shall be given to the police officer who shall deliver such receipt to the person in custody from whom the animal was taken. The impoundment receipt shall recite redemption requirements and shall serve as the notice to the owner required in this chapter.

The above return and notification requirements shall not apply to any animal that is deemed abandoned under the provisions of Chapter 16.54 RCW. For purposes of this section, such animal shall be deemed to be without owner.

(Ord. 20-08 7, 2008).

9.10.320 Impoundment register.

The impounding authority shall maintain a register of all animals impounded pursuant to this chapter, and such register shall show the identification tag number, if any, species and the breed of the animal, a description of the animal by coloring and marking, the time and date of the animal's impoundment, the name of the officer impounding the animal, the area in which such animal was picked up, the method and time of notifying the owner, if known, of redemption procedures, and the disposition of the animal and the date and time thereof. (Ord. 20-08 7, 2008).

9.10.330 Redemption.

Any animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this title may be redeemed upon payment of the redemption fee as herein provided and upon evidence that the violation has been corrected. The correction of a violation includes, but is not limited to, the licensing of any unlicensed animal required by this title to be so licensed. The redemption fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.

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A new technique is proposed in this study to correct the gummy smile (GS) with myotomy, combining lip repositioning with the insertion of polyester threads at the surgical site to act as a physical barrier and control relapse. 11 patients were clinically assessed (30.2 7.43 years old, 90.9% females and 9.10% males). All patients presented gingival display (GD) greater than 4 mm. Hypermobile upper lip (HUL), vertical maxillary excess (VME) + HUL, altered passive eruption (APE) + HUL, and VME + APE were the etiologies identified. Three polyester threads were inserted in each patient one month after the surgery. The GS was measured before, 6 months, and 12 months after the surgery. The results showed a reduction in the mean GD of the patients, 4.42 mm after 6 months (p value = 0.000) and 4.13 mm after 12 months (p value = 0.000). The largest relapse was 0.29 mm and was not statistically significant (p value = 0.07). The Friedman test with pairwise comparisons was used to determine the existence of statistically significant differences in GD between the periods analyzed. The results showed that the proposed technique was successful in treating GS, presenting significant reductions in the GD 12 months after surgery and controlling the relapse.

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