§ 4-32. Protecting the public health or safety; seizing sick or injured animals.  


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  • If an animal whose owner cannot be located, or will not answer the door, is suspected of being sick, injured, or has inflicted injury on another person or animal, or has approached another person or animal in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, while off its owner's property, the animal may immediately be picked up, trapped, or captured by remote chemical immobilization from public or private property, if, upon probable cause, the animal control officer determines that the seizure is necessary for public health, safety, or to prevent the animal from suffering.

(Ord. No. 18-068, § 12, 10-2-18)