(A) Except as hereinafter provided, any animal which is impounded by the town pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of after at least 72 hours from the time of its impoundment at the shelter, provided, however, that in the event that an animal is taken into custody by an animal control officer and the animal has been injured or otherwise disabled, which ordinarily would require the animal’s destruction or treatment by a veterinarian, the Police Chief may order its destruction if the ownership of such animal cannot be determined within a reasonable period of time.
(B) Should such ownership be determined, the injured or disabled animal shall be promptly delivered over to such owner.
(Prior Code, § 4-114)