(A) Stray animals can be a source of rabies or other diseases since the animals’ history is not known. The animal may also be lost from its rightful owner.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person in the county to knowingly and intentionally harbor, feed, keep in possession by confinement, or otherwise allow to remain on his or her property, any dog or cat which does not belong to him or her, unless he or she has, within 72 hours from the time such dog or cat came into his or her possession, done one of the following:
(1) Notified the animal’s owner, Animal Control, or person duly authorized by Animal Control. Upon receiving such notice, Animal Control shall take such dog or cat and place it in the animal shelter and shall deal with it in accordance with the Animal Control policy; or
(2) Become the owner or keeper of the dog or cat by taking it to a veterinarian for a rabies vaccination, a check for disease, and notify Animal Control.
(Ord. passed 9-9-2013) Penalty, see § 90.99