Council or the Mayor, with the approval of Council, may designate any suitable place within Kanawha or Putnam Counties, either or both, as a place for impoundment of animals or fowl which are subject to impoundment by the city; including, but not limited to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society Animal Shelters; and may contract with the owner, manager or operator of any such pound for the care and subsistence of animals and fowl impounded pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and for their redemption, or other disposition when not redeemed by their owners or other persons entitled to their custody, in any manner not inconsistent with state law, this code or other ordinance of this city. Each contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney and shall be maintained on file in the office of the City Recorder so long as it remains in effect.
(Prior Code, § 505.15)