(A) Only those animals that have been found in Warrick County may be surrendered to Warrick County Animal Control.
(B) A person must complete and sign an intake card provided by Warrick County Animal Control before surrendering an animal to Warrick County Animal Control.
(C) Animals that are surrendered to Warrick County Animal Control shall immediately become the property of Warrick County and placed for disposition.
(D) In its sole discretion, Warrick County Animal Control may provide euthanasia services of animals upon request, following the completion of a euthanasia request form provided to the requesting party by Warrick County Animal Control. Warrick County Animal Control shall require the party requesting said service to pay any costs associated therewith. The decision to euthanize an animal pursuant to this section shall be made at the sole discretion of Warrick County Animal Control.
(E) Stray animals shall be impounded for six days, commencing the day the animal is impounded, as long as space allows and the animal, in Warrick County Animal Control's discretion, is in good health. If Warrick County Animal Control determines the animal is sick, contagious, suffering, or extremely dangerous, the animal may be humanely euthanized in accordance with Warrick County Animal Control procedure.
(F) Animals that pose a danger to Warrick County Animal Control employees and staff and that are without a means of identification may be euthanized at the discretion of Warrick County Animal Control.
(BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2018-34, passed 12-10-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-19, passed 4-26-21; Am. BC Ord. 2021- 35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)