§ 90.070 CONDITIONS FOR SURRENDERED ANIMAL ADOPTION OR HUMANE DESTRUCTION.

   Any animal surrendered by its owner to county Animal Control, the county Health Department, or county animal shelter, or its designee, may be immediately placed for adoption or humanely destroyed when:

   (A)   The owner affirmatively represents in writing that he or she is in fact the legal owner of the animal;

   (B)   The owner directs in writing that the animal may be placed for adoption or humanely destroyed;

   (C)   The owner agrees to hold the animal control officer, the Health Director, county Health Department, and the county, its designee or animal shelter, harmless from any loss or damage it may sustain, including attorney’s fees, by reason of the destruction or placement for adoption of the animal;

   (D)   The owner transfers ownership of the animal to animal control or its designee or animal shelter, and the owner releases animal control, its designee, or animal shelter from any and all future claims with respect to the animal; and

   (E)   The owner shall certify in writing that the animal has not bitten any person within the preceding ten days.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)

§ 90.071 DISCRETION WITH SHELTER.

   Upon receiving the assurances set forth in § 90.070 above, the animal shelter may rely on the same and place the animal for adoption, or destroy the animal, as it sees fit. The waiting periods provided in §§ 90.121 through 90.123 shall not apply to immediate adoption or destruction as provided for in this section.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)

NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS

§ 90.085 DANGEROUS NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS PROHIBITED.

   No person shall possess or harbor any non-domestic animal that is dangerous to persons or property, or which has the potential for being dangerous to persons or property. This section shall not apply to bona fide circuses or petting zoos.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999

§ 90.086 WOLVES AND COYOTES PROHIBITED.

   No person shall possess a wolf or wolf hybrid or a coyote or coyote hybrid except as permitted by the state Wildlife Commission.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999

§ 90.087 ANIMALS TO BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO ACCEPTED VETERINARY STANDARDS.

   All animals under our dominion, whether kept as household pets or service companions or as animals raised for food, work, or sport, shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of this chapter for each species regarding sufficient food, water, shelter, and space, and in instances in which this chapter does not address a specific species, shall be maintained in accordance with accepted veterinary standards for that species.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)

§ 90.088 FERAL CAT COLONIES.

   (A)   Caregivers of feral cat colonies shall implement proper management to include as follows:

      (1)   Neuter adult cats;

      (2)   Vaccinate cats against rabies;

      (3)   Notch left ear of all vaccinated cats; and

      (4)   Manage the health of the colony.

   (B)   Animal Control will notify a feral cat caregiver prior to removal of any feral cat(s) and caregiver will be given a reasonable period of time to resolve any complaint.

   (C)   Animal Control will notify a feral cat caregiver of any feral cat trapped by Animal Control that has a notched ear prior to euthanasia, with the exception of the provisions set forth by § 90.125.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)

RABIES CONTROL