(A) (1) Any seriously injured animal (wearing a collar, license, or identification tag, or that appears to be a well-cared-for pet), shall be taken to a veterinarian by Animal Control to be stabilized and given needed pain alleviation for a 12-hour period while the owner is sought.
(2) If the owner has not been located and has not assumed financial responsibility for the animal by the end of the 12-hour period, the veterinarian shall euthanize the animal with sodium pentobarbital injection, unless it can be held at the shelter without excessive pain for the remainder of its holding period.
(3) If the animal has massive or unrecoverable injuries (as determined by the veterinarian or animal control officer), it may be immediately euthanized.
(B) Animals without identification and in poor, uncared-for condition may be euthanized after the normal holding period; or immediately, if seriously injured or suffering as determined by the animal control officer or veterinarian.
(Prior Code, Ch. 3, Art. 1, § 15)