When an animal is impounded under § 91.15(A), the animal control officer may retain the animal in his or her custody for the period of time the animal control officer determines that it will be feasible to properly confine, shelter and care for the animal at any city facilities available for that purpose. When the animal control officer determines it is no longer feasible to keep the animal, he or she shall deliver custody of it to the nearest or most convenient municipal, county or Humane Society pound which will accept custody of it. However, if the animal is a wild animal impounded for violation of § 91.02(H), is of a species indigenous to central Indiana, is not dangerous to humans or livestock, and is sufficiently mature to care for itself in the wild, the animal control officer may immediately release the same in a suitable area outside of the city.
(Prior Code, § 91.16) (Am. Ord. 4-2022, passed 4-11-2022)