(A) Property of eagle county. Any animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall become the property of the Eagle County Animal Control after five days of impoundment. Each partial day of impoundment shall count as one day.
(B) Early euthanization. Eagle County Animal Control may humanely euthanize any animal at any time prior to the expiration of the five-day impoundment period if the animal is extremely injured or ill, or if the animal poses a risk to the health of any person.
(C) Owner financially responsible. The owner of any impounded animal shall be held responsible for all the costs of impoundment and boarding and such costs shall be fully paid prior to the release of the animal.
(Ord. 5(1995) § 2)