§ 14-121. Authorized.

Any animal at large, with the exception of community cats, or otherwise in violation of the provisions of this chapter may be impounded in the animal shelter in a humane manner, for a period of not less than three days. If within that time an animal so impounded has not been reclaimed by its owner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the animal shall become the absolute property of the animal control department, which may convey ownership of the animal to any responsible person on any conditions that the animal control department may prescribe, or the animal control department may humanely destroy the animal.

(1)

Subject to the state dangerous dog control law and the provisions of this chapter related to rabies control and the rules and regulations of the board of health and this chapter, any animal found running at large or otherwise engaged in any activity or existing in a condition prohibited by this chapter or by the state's dangerous dog control code shall be taken and impounded at the animal shelter.

(2)

Any person may take into custody any animal running at large in violation of this chapter with Paulding County Animal Control.

(3)

Any person who takes into custody an animal running at large in violation of this chapter shall deliver such animal to the animal shelter without fee or charge. However, a person may house the animal for three business days while attempting to locate and/or contact the owner. Once in custody of the animal shelter, the shelter shall hold and dispose of such animal in the same manner as though such animal had been running at large and impounded by officers of PCAC.

(Res. No. 18-22, § 1(Exh. A), 5-8-2018)