§ 50.160 DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS FOR HUMANE REASONS.
   (A)   When, in the judgment of the Administrator, his or her authorized representative, it is determined:
      (1)   That an animal, at the scene of an accident, is obviously injured beyond medical help; or
      (2)   That an animal presented to the county animal control shelter is:
         (a)   Obviously injured beyond medical help;
         (b)   Carries an infectious disease which would threaten the lives of other animals housed therein; or
         (c)   Is in a state of cachexia from obvious incurable malignancy; such animal may immediately be humanely dispatched without regard to any time limitations otherwise established herein.
   (B)   A report should be made by the Administrator after any such action. A copy of the report should be kept on file for a reasonable period of time thereafter.
(1993 Code, § 50.160) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006)