(A) All dogs and cats taken into custody by an Animal Control Officer as hereinbefore provided shall be impounded at the County Animal Shelter, except as provided in division (B) below.
(B) If a dog or cat is found on the premises of its owner, but is unlicensed (city or state), or is found at large the Animal Control Officer may, in his or her discretion, not impound the dog or cat, but in lieu thereof issue a citation to the dog or cat owner for owning an unlicensed dog or cat, or permitting the dog or cat to be at large.
(C) All dogs and cats impounded shall be handled or disposed of by state law as provided by KRS Chapter 258 or other applicable state law or local law.
(2002 Code, § 90.23) (Ord. passed - - ; Ord. 1999-C-4, passed 10-26-1999) Penalty, see § 90.99