(A) The county, as primary operators of the animal control function of the city and county may choose to abandon the usual third-party relationship (Paducah-McCracken Humane Society) for animal shelter operations (reference § 51.01) and develop its own shelter program provided that the county.
(B) Maintains an animal control sheltering facility that complies with state statutes and administrative regulations, to provide services that:
(1) Segregate male and female animals by species in runs and holding areas;
(2) Provide separate runs or holding areas for ill or injured animals. An ill or injured animal shall be treated with proper veterinary care or euthanized in accordance with the law of the commonwealth governing the same;
(3) Provide quarantine for dogs and cats presented to the shelter when quarantine by the owner is not feasible or desirable, the cost of quarantine to be borne by the animal owner at the shelter’s regular housing costs and fees. Quarantined dogs and cats shall be held in isolation for observation of symptoms of rabies for a period of ten days from the date the dog or cat bit a person. If the dog or cat dies or is euthanized while in quarantine, it shall be submitted to the local health department for testing for the presence of the rabies virus. The cost of the testing shall be borne by the animal owner or the local health department may bear the cost at its discretion;
(4) Provide holding areas with protection from the weather, including heated quarters during cold weather. Holding areas shall be free of debris or standing water; shall provide adequate lighting, ventilation and sanitary conditions to promote a safe, healthy environment; and shall provide adequate space to allow for normal movement, including standing to full height, sitting, turning and lying down in a natural position without coming in contact with the top or sides of the enclosure or another animal;
(5) Provide runs and cages built of materials which can be readily cleaned and disinfected, including floors made of an impervious material;
(6) Provide access to the public for no less than 24 hours in one week, with the hours that the facility is open to the public posted in a visible location;
(7) Employ euthanasia methods specified as acceptable for that species by the most recent report of the American Veterinary Medical Association Panel on Euthanasia;
(8) Provide potable, uncontaminated water to every animal at all times, and palatable, uncontaminated food daily; and
(9) Maintain a record on each animal impounded. Records shall be maintained for a period of two years, and shall include:
(a) Date impounded;
(b) Location found or picked up;
(c) Sex of animal and spay or neuter status, if known;
(d) Breed or description, and color;
(e) Date reclaimed, adopted or euthanized; and
(f) The amount fees, fines and licenses of any type collected.
(Ord. 2012-7-7958, passed 10-8-2012)