Impounded Release Procedure

Animals will be impounded by the Ripon Police Department Animal Services Unit if found running at large and are unlicensed or the owner information is unavailable, or inaccessible due to staff availability.

Generally speaking, animals running at large captured between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday will be returned without impound if they are licensed and/or AVID chipped.

IMPOUND FEES

First Impound$20.00
  - without proof of spay or neuter$35.00
Second Impound$30.00
  - without proof of spay or neuter$50.00
Third Impound$40.00
  - without proof of spay or neuter$100.00
*First-time fine may be refunded with proof of spay or neuter within one month of release.
Cloven or Hard Hoofed$40.00
Feed per day - any animal$10.00


EXAMPLE SCENARIO 1

EXAMPLE SCENARIO 2

A dog who has been impounded for the first time, for three days, and is not licensed:

   $15.00 (no license)
+ $10.00 (Penalty for not being licensed)
+ $20.00 (Impound Fee)
+ $30.00 (3 days Feed/Maintenance)
+ $35.00 (no proof of spay or neuter)
= $110.00 Total

A dog who is licensed, spayed, but has been impounded for the second time, for three days:

+ $30.00 (Second Impound)
+ $30.00 (3 days Feed/Maintenance)
= $60.00 Total