Whenever the animal control officer finds that any animal is or will be without proper care because of injury, illness, incarceration or other involuntary absence of the person responsible for the care of such animal, the animal control officer may impound such animal until reclaimed by its owner, or transport the animal to a County Council-designated nonprofit animal shelter. The owner must pay the applicable fees in the same manner as any other owner would redeem an impounded animal prior to the release of such animal by the division. In no event shall the animal control officer be required to board an animal for more than 14 days, or any longer than 48 hours after the condition which caused the impoundment ceases to exist.
(Ord. 2012-09, passed 9-20-2012)