(A) (1) It shall be the duty of the official charged with the enforcement of this subchapter to impound in the Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility or other appropriate pound any dog or cat which does not have a current and valid certificate of rabies vaccination or any dog or cat which has not been licensed as provided in § 95.23.
(2) Any such dog or cat shall be held in the pound for the prescribed holding period in accordance with VA Code § 3.2-6546, unless the dog or cat is rabid or suspected of being rabid, in which case the dog or cat shall be held for further observation or destroyed humanely, pursuant to § 95.27, upon authorization of the District Health Director or any person charged with the enforcement of this subchapter.
(B) Any dog or cat impounded under this section which is not rabid or suspected of being rabid may be redeemed by the owner at any time within the prescribed holding period in accordance with VA Code § 3.2-6546, after paying the licensing and vaccinating fees and any other fees or fines that may be required by the county or the Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility, before release of the dog or cat.
(Ord. passed 10-14-1997; Am. Ord. passed 5-9-2017)