<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-101. - Abandoned animals.</div>
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               (a)
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               It shall be unlawful for any person, owner or possessor to abandon an animal for any
               reason. Animal services may impound any abandoned animal.
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               (b)
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               Notice of seizure shall be posted on the premises from which the animal was seized,
               and in the case of eviction, shall be sent to the last known address of the owner
               or possessor of the animal. It is the owner's responsibility to make a visual inspection
               of the animal shelter if he has reason to believe that his animal has been impounded
               at the shelter.
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               (c)
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               If an abandoned animal is not redeemed within three business days of the date of impoundment,
               the animal shall become the property of the county.
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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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