The uncontrolled maintenance of vicious animals constitutes a dangerous situation which presents a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of persons and animals within the County. This situation presents a serious hazard within the County which is compounded by the increasing tendency to maintain animals which, by virtue of breeding and training, have a propensity to attack others. The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by regulating vicious animals. (§ 2, Ord. 950, eff. June 2, 1983)