19.2.1.180 COMMUNITY POUND; IMPOUNDMENT.

The Governor may establish a community Pound or enter into a cooperative agreement with another jurisdiction or a veterinarian for the establishment of a community Pound. At such time as a community Pound is established, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) Animals That May be Impounded. The following animals, licensed or unlicensed, shall be impounded and the Owner cited:

(1) Any animal found abused or neglected under Section 10.6;

(2) Any animal required to be vaccinated under Section 10.9 or 10.19 that is not so vaccinated;

(3) Any animal found at large under Section 10.8;

(4) Any animal found abandoned or dumped under Section 10.13;

(5) Any diseased animal not confined in accordance with Section 10.16;

(6) An animal that bites a person under Section 10.11;

(7) An animal that is vicious or a public nuisance under Section 10.10;

(8) Any animal that appears to be infected with rabies pursuant to Section 10.19; or

(9) Any animal not properly confined during rabies quarantine pursuant to Section 10.19.

(b) Notification. The Animal Control Officer shall immediately upon impoundment make reasonable efforts to notify the Owner, if known, and shall inform the Owner of the conditions whereby the Owner may regain custody of the animal.

(c) Impound fees. An impoundment fee shall be charged for each day that an animal is impounded. An animal will not be released to its Owner until any impound fees have been paid and proof of current license has been provided.

(d) Length of Impoundment. Unless an Owner gets a written extension from the Animal Control Officer, an animal not claimed within three (3) days may be sold at a public sale, placed up for adoption, or euthanized. A person who buys or adopts an animal may not take possession of the animal until the fees associated with its sale or adoption are paid and the person obtains a license for the animal.

(e) Care During Impoundment. All impounded animals shall be given proper care and maintenance. Any sick or injured animals that are impounded may be euthanized, after reasonable efforts to notify the Owner have been made, to prevent the animal from suffering or to prevent the spread of disease.