(A) Animals in violation of this chapter may be taken up by the Animal Control or Law Enforcement Officers and transported to the animal shelter and there confined in a humane manner for a period of not less than seven days and may thereafter be disposed of in a humane manner if not claimed by the owner.
('64 Code, § 5-24(a))
(B) Upon the seizure of any animal found running at large, the animal shelter will attempt to notify the owner or custodian by written notice or telephone that the animal is being held by the shelter for disposition.
(‘64 Code, § 5-24(b))
(C) Any animal determined to be abandoned by the Animal Control Officer shall be impounded by the animal shelter and considered to be without ownership and disposed of in accordance with division (A) above.
(‘64 Code, § 5-24(d))
(D) It shall be the duty of the Supervisor or the Animal Shelter to keep accurate and detailed records of seizures and disposition of all animals coming into the shelter.
(‘64 Code, § 5-24(e))
(E) Any diseased animal presented to the animal shelter whose owner cannot be identified and whose condition endangers the health of other animals in the shelter may be euthanized immediately, notwithstanding the holding period in division (A) above. If the owner can be determined, the owner shall be contacted immediately.
('64 Code, § 5-24(f))
(F) Any injured animal presented to the animal shelter, whose condition is determined by the Animal Shelter Supervisor to be in considerable pain and discomfort may be euthanized immediately notwithstanding the holding period in division (A) above, when there is no apparent owner. If the owner can be determined, the owner shall be contacted for proper disposition.
(‘64 Code. § 5-24(g)) (Ord., passed 5-24-83; Am. Ord., passed 3-27-84; Am. Ord., passed 9-9-86; Am. Ord. 09-037, passed 11-24-09)