§ 90.044 IMPOUNDMENT NOTICE TO OWNER.

   (A)   The Administrator may impound any animal that:

      (1)   Is found to be running at large in violation of § 90.038; or

      (2)   In accordance with §§ 90.060 through 90.063, has bitten any person or is otherwise suspected of having rabies.

   (B)   Whenever an animal is impounded, or whenever an animal otherwise lawfully comes into the possession of the Administrator, the Administrator shall either return the animal to its owner or keeper or take the animal to the animal shelter, where the animal shall be kept until released or destroyed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.

   (C)   Whenever an animal is impounded or otherwise comes into the possession of the Administrator, the Administrator shall make reasonable efforts to identify the owner, notify him, her, or them of the impoundment, and advise him, her, or them of the conditions under which the animal may be reclaimed, if any.

   (D)   Pursuant to G.S. § 160A-186, an animal running at large may be seized and either sold or destroyed after reasonable efforts to notify the owner.

(Prior Code, § 3-22)