<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-78. - Impoundment.</div>
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               (a)
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               Any animal which appears to be lost, stray or unwanted, a dog not wearing a currently
               valid rabies tag as required by state law or this article, has been declared dangerous
               and is outside and not in a secure pen or on a restraint, that is a danger to the
               public, that is in imminent danger, abandoned, or for any other reason designated
               in this chapter is a nuisance may be impounded, and confined in a humane manner at
               the animal shelter.
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               (b)
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               Impoundment of such an animal shall not relieve the owner or keeper thereof from any
               penalty which may be imposed for violation of this article.
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               (c)
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               If an animal is impounded, the department of animal services and control may take
               the animal to a veterinary hospital for stabilization for a period of 24 hours if
               necessary. The owner of the animal shall be subject to payment of costs associated
               with the treatment of the animal.
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               (Ord. No. 92-3, Â§ 18, 9-8-92; Ord. of 10-19-98; Ord. of 8-7-06; Ord. of 11-7-22(1),
               pt. IX)
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