68Release from pound

68 Release from pound (1) When collecting a dog or cat from a pound, a person must provide evidence that the person is the owner of the dog or cat or is authorised to act on behalf of the owner. (2) The City may charge the owner a fee for: (a) the costs incurred by the City in relation to the impounded dog or cat; and (b) delivering the dog or cat from the pound. (3) Subject to by-laws 69 to 71, an impounded dog or cat must not be released from a pound unless: (a) it is registered and implanted with a microchip in accordance with by-law 43; and (b) it is released to its owner or to a person authorised to act on behalf of the owner; and (c) the City receives any fees payable in relation to it. (4) Clause (3)(a) does not apply to a dog or cat that is usually kept outside the City.