<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-134. - Impoundment; disposition of impounded animals.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Any inherently dangerous exotic mammal or inherently dangerous reptile which is kept
               by any person in contravention of<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH10AN_ARTVIINDAAN_S10-132POINDAAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12658"> section 10-132</a> of this article may be taken up and impounded by the animal control officer for the
               protection and health of the animal and/or for the protection of the public. Whenever
               possible, the animal control officer shall take up and impound the animal in the presence
               of its owner or harborer; however, if such is not practicable, then the animal control
               officer may impound such animal, consistent with the provisions of this section.
               
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               (b)
               
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               If an animal is impounded pursuant to this section, the owner or harborer of the animal
               shall be notified by the animal control officer in person or by certified mail.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Any animal impounded pursuant to this section will be held three days for the owner
               to claim pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, but if the animal cannot be taken
               up safely by the animal control officer or if proper and safe housing cannot be found
               for the animal, the animal control officer can immediately destroy the animal.
               
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               (d)
               
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               The owner or harborer of the animal can reclaim the animal if the person can satisfy
               the chief animal control officer that a safe transfer of the animal to an appropriate
               location outside of the county has been arranged.
               
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               (e)
               
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               If no owner or harborer can be located or will claim the animal within three days
               after impoundment, the animal control officer may sell, deliver, adopt or euthanize
               the animal at the discretion of the animal control officer.
               
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               (f)
               
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               All costs of impoundment and care of the animal will be charged to its owner or harborer
               regardless of whether the animal is claimed by or returned to said owner or harborer,
               and in the event the animal is reclaimed, such costs shall be paid in full prior to
               the owner or harborer reclaiming the animal pursuant to subsection (d) of this section.
               
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               (Ord. of 7-22-96)
               
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