<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-144. - Authority.</div>
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               (a)
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               Not inconsistent with the preceding articles of this chapter, any healthy animal which
               appears to be lost, stray or unwanted, or any dog or cat which is impounded pursuant
               to any provision of this chapter may be confined to the animal shelter or any other
               appropriate facility in a humane manner.
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               (b)
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               Animal services is authorized to obtain suitable board, maintenance and care from
               any available source for any impounded animal for which the animal shelter is not
               equipped to care. Unless otherwise provided herein, the owner of any animal impounded
               and cared for under any provision of this chapter may redeem the animal upon payment
               of all fees, costs and penalties authorized by this chapter.
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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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