§ 7-01-065. Protective care.

If any animal control officer finds that any animal is or will be without proper care because of its caretaker's injury, illness, incarceration, other absence of the owner or keeper, or other reason that leaves the animal without adequate care, the animal control officer may take the animal for protective care. While in protective care, the animal control officer may take such action as a licensed veterinarian advises is necessary to prevent undue pain and suffering of the animal. If the animal is in protective care for ten (10) days without contact from the owner or the person responsible for the care of the animal, the animal may be placed for adoption or otherwise disposed of according to the provisions of this chapter. Animal control will take reasonable efforts to contact the owner or other person responsible for the animal in protective care to determine their wishes concerning the animal's care. All expenses involved in providing protective care are chargeable to the owner or person in charge of the animal's care.

(Ord. No. 1180, § 6, 12-9-03)