Not withstanding any other provision of this chapter, any animal impounded which is badly injured/wounded or diseased (not rabies suspect) and has no identification shall be destroyed immediately in a humane manner. If the animal has identification, the animal shelter shall attempt expeditiously to notify the owner or keeper before euthanizing such animal, but if the owner cannot be reached readily and the animal is suffering, the Animal Control Supervisor or his or her designee may cause the animal to be euthanized at his or her discretion in a humane manner. The animal shelter and Animal Control Section shall have no liability for euthanizing injured/wounded or diseased animals.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-16) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005)