(A) It shall be the duty of every police officer, or other person designated by the town for such purpose, to apprehend any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter and to impound any such dog in the town pound or other suitable place.
(B) The poundmaster, or some other official or person designated by the town, who shall perform the duties of the poundmaster as provided in this chapter, upon receiving any dog, shall make a complete registry, entering the breed, color, and sex of such dog and whether licensed. If licensed, he or she shall enter the name and address of the owner and the number of the license tag. Licensed dogs shall be separated from unlicensed dogs.
(‘82 Code, § 5-601)
Statutory reference:
Animal shelters, see IC 36-8-2-6