(A) Animal Control is hereby granted the authority to seize and impound animals in violation of this chapter, stray animals and animals surrendered by the owner.
(B) The duration of impoundment of animals shall not be less than five business days. During the impoundment period Animal Control shall make a reasonable effort to locate the owner of the animal.
(C) A surrendered animal shall become property of Camden County at the time of impoundment.
(D) A domestic animal impounded under this chapter may be reclaimed by its owner or keeper according to the procedures of the animal shelter.
(E) Animals not reclaimed within five business days are considered surrendered or abandoned and become the property of the Animal Control Department and disposed of according to animal shelter procedures.
(F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an animal that has or is endangering a human or domesticated animal and cannot be seized by reasonable and normal means, may be tranquilized or be humanely destroyed in the field by the animal control officer,
(G) Any animal that is impounded which is badly wounded, diseased, or which is sick or diseased or poses a health threat to other animals in the animal shelter (not a rabies suspect) and has no identification shall be destroyed immediately in a humane manner. If the animal has identification, the staff of the animal shelter shall attempt to notify the owner before disposing of the animal, but if the owner cannot be reached readily, and if the animal is suffering or poses a health threat to other animals in the shelter, the staff of the animal shelter may destroy the animal at its discretion in a humane manner.
(Ord. 2001-6-1, passed -4-01; Am. Ord., passed 7-6-21) Penalty, see § 93.99