1. When the animal is at large;

2. When the animal has been subjected to cruel treatment as defined by Chapter 16.52 RCW;

3. When the animal has injured or bitten a person or other animal, and/or where the animal poses a threat to people or other animals;

4. When the animal is found in violation of any restrictions imposed by a court, animal control authority or municipal court hearing examiner, relating to potentially dangerous animals, or to GHMC 6.12.030 relating to dangerous animals;

5. When the animal is found in violation of GHMC 9.34.020(B)(7) pertaining to animal noise, after two written warnings to the owner within a calendar year;

6. When the animal is found within the city limits and has previously been declared to be a dangerous animal by a court, animal control authority or hearing examiner.

1. Pets may be redeemed upon payment of an impound fee, a boarding fee, and any appropriate license fees. All fees shall be charged per animal handled by the animal control authority.

2. Livestock may be redeemed upon payment of an impound fee, a boarding fee, and, if impounding requires special transportation, a special transportation fee. All fees shall be charged per animal handled by the animal control authority.

1. When a pet is not redeemed, no sooner than 96 hours following notice to the owner of the impoundment, or within the same time period after the authority has made reasonable but unsuccessful efforts to notify the owner, the animal control authority may give or adopt the animal to an animal welfare organization or qualified person, or euthanize the animal.

2. When livestock is not redeemed, no sooner than 72 hours following notice to the owner of the impoundment, or within the same time period after the authority has made reasonable but unsuccessful efforts to notify the owner, the animal control authority may give or adopt the animal to an animal welfare organization or qualified person, or may commence to auction the animal to the highest bidder that can provide the animal with a suitable environment, or euthanize the animal. Notice of the auction and a description of the livestock to be auctioned shall be published at least seven calendar days prior to the sale in the official city newspaper. Such notice shall also be mailed to the owner of the livestock, if known.

3. When a feral cat is not redeemed, no sooner than 24 hours after the authority has made reasonable but unsuccessful efforts to determine if the feral cat has an owner and to notify same, the animal control authority may give or adopt the animal to an animal welfare organization or qualified person, or euthanize the animal.