<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-80. - Destruction or adoption of unredeemed animal generally.</div>
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               (a)
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               If an impounded animal is not redeemed by the owner or keeper within the period prescribed
               in this section, it may be destroyed in a humane manner or shall become property of
               the animal shelter and its operators. It may be offered for adoption to a responsible
               adult who is willing to comply with this article, with policies promulgated by the
               board of commissioners, and qualifies according to the requirements set forth in the
               animal shelter operators' adoption contract.
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               (b)
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               No animal which has been impounded by reason of its being a stray, unclaimed by its
               owner or keeper, shall be allowed to be adopted from the animal shelter during a period
               of emergency rabies quarantine invoked pursuant to this article, except by special
               authorization of the health director.
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               (Ord. No. 92-3, Â§ 20, 9-8-92; Ord. of 8-7-06; Ord. of 11-7-22(1), pt. XI)
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