Any animal may be captured and impounded by any peace officer or the Animal Warden if such animal:
(A) Is found running at large within the town;
(B) Is a menace to persons or to other animals;
(C) Is suffering or reasonably suspected to be suffering from an infectious or contagious disease, or is injured;
(D) In the case of a dog, is not wearing a collar with a license tag as required by law;
(E) Is kept in an unsanitary manner thereby causing odors which are annoying and disturbing to persons in the neighborhood;
(F) Is treated by the owner in a cruel and inhumane manner;
(G) Is found to be an abandoned animal;
(H) Is required by court order to be captured and impounded; or
(I) Is otherwise in violation of this section or other applicable law.
(Ord. 9, 1992, passed 10-14-1992)