§ 5-195. Impoundment of unvaccinated dogs and cats.

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(a)

Any animal protection officer or police officer may impound in the county pound any dog or cat which has not been vaccinated as provided in section 5-90. Any dog or cat which is found off of its owner's premises and not under the control or supervision of its owner or his agent and which is not wearing a valid rabies tag shall be presumed to be unvaccinated until its owner or his agent presents evidence of vaccination required by section 5-90. Any dog or cat held in the pound shall be held for a period as provided in article III of this chapter, unless the dog or cat is rabid or suspected of being rabid, in which case the dog or cat shall be held for further observation or destroyed humanely, pursuant to section 5-192, upon authorization of the county health director or any person charged with the enforcement of this article.

(b)

Any dog or cat impounded under this section which is not rabid or suspected of being rabid may be redeemed by the owner as provided in article III of this chapter.

(Code 1980, § 4-28; Code 1995, § 5-176)

(Code 1980, § 4-28; Code 1995, § 5-176)

                    
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