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(A) Any animal which appears to be lost, stray or unwanted or not wearing a currently valid dog identification tag and a currently valid rabies vaccination tag, as required by state law or this subchapter or not under restraint in violation of this subchapter, may be seized, impounded and confined in a humane manner in an animal shelter.
(B) Impoundment of such an animal shall not relieve the owner or keeper thereof from any penalty which may be imposed for violation of this subchapter.
(1988 Code, § 91.42) (Ord. passed 11-4-1986)
(A) (1) Upon impounding an animal, notice of the impoundment shall be posted for a minimum of 72 hours, beginning with the time the animal enters the animal shelter or until the animal is disposed of.
(2) Reasonable effort shall be made to identify the owner or keeper and inform the owner or keeper of the conditions whereby the animal may be redeemed.
(B) The notice shall be prominently displayed on a bulletin board at the animal shelter and the time and place of the taking of the animal, together with the time and date of posting the notice shall be stated therein.
(1988 Code, § 91.43) (Ord. passed 11-4-1986)
(A) The owner or keeper of an animal impounded under this subchapter may redeem the animal and regain possession thereof within 72 hours after notice of impoundment is posted as required by this subchapter by complying with all applicable provisions of this subchapter and paying any applicable fees as determined by the Nash County Board of Health.
(B) No animal owner or keeper may be permitted to adopt his or her own animal under the provisions of this subchapter, but he or she must comply with the provisions of this subchapter in order to reclaim an animal that has been impounded pursuant to state law or this subchapter.
(C) The provisions of this section shall have no application with respect to animals surrendered by the owner or keeper to the County Health Department for immediate adoption or destruction as provided for in § 91.47.
(1988 Code, § 91.44) (Ord. passed 11-4-1986)
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