<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-103. - Impoundment; disposition of impounded animals.</div>
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               (a)
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               Any inherently dangerous animal, which is kept by any person in contravention of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH3AN_ARTVWIEXINDAEXAN_S3-101POINDAANISILCO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">section 3-101</a> and not excepted by <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH3AN_ARTVWIEXINDAEXAN_S3-102EX" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">section 3-102</a> of this article, may be taken up and impounded by the animal services director for
               the protection and health of the animal and/or for the protection of the public. Whenever
               possible, the animal services director shall take up and impound the animal in the
               presence of its owner or harborer; however, if such is not practicable, then the animal
               services director may impound such animal according to the provisions of this section.
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               (b)
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               If an inherently dangerous animal is impounded pursuant to this section, the owner
               or harborer of the animal shall be notified by the animal services director 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 (3) days for the
               owner to claim pursuant to subsection (d) below, but if the animal cannot be taken
               up safely by the animal services director, or if proper and safe housing cannot be
               found for the animal, the animal services director can immediately euthanize the animal.
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               (d)
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               The owner or harborer of the inherently dangerous animal can reclaim the animal if
               the person can satisfy the animal services director 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 inherently dangerous animal
               within three (3) days after impoundment, the animal services director may sell, adopt,
               or euthanize the animal, at the discretion of the animal services director.
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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) above.
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               (Ord. Of 9-21-21(2); Ord. No. 2022-02, 3-15-22)
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