A. Animals That Bite: Any animal that has bitten a human being and cannot be confined by its owner, if known, or by an animal control warden, may be destroyed by any law enforcement or animal control warden.
B. Surrendered Or Impounded Animals: Any animal surrendered to the animal control center by its owner, or any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter, which has not bitten a person, shall, unless sooner redeemed, be held at the center for a period of at least three (3) days, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, if the owner of said dog or cat is unknown. If the owner of said animal is known or can be reasonably determined, the animal will be held for a period of at least seven (7) days including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The supervisor may dispose of an impounded animal, not redeemed, by either:
1. Placing the animal in an adoptive home; or
2. Selling the animal; or
3. Destroying the animal in a humane manner. (Ord. 06-009, 6-13-2006)