Unrestrained animals at large may be taken by the Animal Control Officer or police officer and impounded in an animal shelter and there confined in a humane manner. The Animal Control Officer or police officer shall be authorized to deliver any confiscated animal to the Perry County Dog Pound, or any other shelter or pound which may have space available for any confiscated animal, and the animal shall be impounded and kept and reclaimed in accordance with the rules and regulations of any shelter or pound where the animals are delivered. If by a license tag or other means the owner can be identified, the Animal Control Officer shall, immediately upon impoundment, notify the owner by telephone or mail of the impoundment of the animal. The Animal Control Officer shall undertake every reasonable means to identify the owner of the animal impounded. Animals not claimed by their owners as provided by any applicable rules or regulations of the pound or shelter where an animal is delivered may be humanely disposed of in accordance with the rules and regulations of such pound or shelter.
(Ord. O-2007-11, passed 10-8-07)