§ 6-27. Seizure of animals by property owners or tenants; delivery to department head; impoundment and disposal; standard of care to be exercised by seizing party.

The board finds and declares that problems of animal overpopulation in Putnam County require not only the resources of the department, but also the aid and assistance of private deputies. Therefore:

(1)

It is lawful for a property owner or tenant to seize in a humane manner, any dog, cat or other animal running at large, as defined in section 6-19 on his property in violation of section 6-29 of this article. Where such seizure is made, the property owner or tenant shall notify animal control and deliver the animal to the animal shelter. If unable to bring the animal into the facility for health or other reasonable reasons, the property owner or tenant can make arrangements to have the animal picked up by an animal control officer. The property owner or tenant shall treat the animal humanely and shall exercise reasonable care to ensure the animal's safety and well-being.

(2)

The department head may impound any animal delivered pursuant to the above paragraph and may release or dispose of the animal pursuant to this article.

(Ord. No. 2018-09 , 6-12-2018)