In addition to all other provisions of this chapter, any agent or officer of the Department of Health and Environmental control or police officer or officer of the South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or any society duly incorporated for that purpose, or any animal control officer may lawfully destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any animal or pet found abandoned and not properly cared for, appearing to be glandered, injured or diseased past recovery for any useful purpose, in accordance with S.C. Code 1976, § 47-1-80. Further, any other animal or pet received by such agents or officers in critical condition from wounds, injuries, or disease, may, if in their opinion it is in the best interest of the animal or pet, be lawfully destroyed as prescribed by law, if the owner cannot be contacted in a timely manner, so as to reduce undue suffering to the animal.
(Ord. 16-08, passed 4-4-16; Am. Ord. 16-22, passed 9-6-16)