(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to liberate, or attempt to liberate, any impounded animal or any animal captured or confined within a vehicle under the control of the Animal Control Officer or any police officer for conveyance to the animal pound.
(B) Any animal suspected of being afflicted with rabies, running at large within the village, may be slain by the Animal Control Officer, or by any police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff or other law enforcement officer, if the officer deems it essential to the safety of any person within the village.
(C) Any fierce or dangerous animal running at large within the village, whose capture endangers or threatens the safety of the Animal Control Officer, or his or her assistants, may be slain by the officer or assistants.
(D) In addition to the powers given to the Animal Control Officer, any police officer may issue a notice to appear to any person suspected of violating any provision of this chapter and may impound or cause to be impounded any animal running at large.
(2010 Code, § 175.01)