(a) The county maintains an animal shelter facility in conjunction with the City of Jacksonville for the purpose of impounding lost, strayed, abandoned or unwanted dogs within the town. These dogs are to be held a minimum of five working days. The Animal Control Officer will use every reasonable effort to locate and inform the owner of these animals.
(b) The animal shelter may be used for the confinement of a dog following a biting incident or when it becomes vicious or a menace to the public health and the owner does not have a secure place in which to quarantine the animal for the appropriate time of observation.
(Ord. passed 11-4-1999)