<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-157. - Unredeemed, injured, sick or diseased animals.</div>
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               (a)
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               An impounded animal shall become the property of the county, without further notice
               to the owner, if the owner fails to pay all amounts due at redemption or if the owner
               fails to redeem the animal before the time limit for redemption has expired.
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               (b)
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               Once the animal becomes the property of the county, ownership shall transfer, by operation
               of law, to the county.
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               (c)
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               Any animal impounded which is badly injured, sick or diseased and has no identification
               shall be humanely euthanized immediately in a humane manner. If the animal has identification,
               animal services shall attempt to notify the owner; but if the owner cannot be reached
               readily, and the animal is suffering, animal services may humanely euthanize the animal.
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               (Ord. of 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 2014-04, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 2023-02, 3-6-2023)
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