Putnam County |
Code of Ordinances |
CODE OF ORDINANCES |
Chapter 6. ANIMALS |
Article II. ANIMAL CONTROL |
Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 6-41. Disposal of animals.
(a)
Where this article authorizes the disposal by the department head, of any animal lawfully seized and impounded, such disposal, unless otherwise stated elsewhere herein, shall be expressly limited to the following methods:
(1)
Redemption by owner; or
(2)
Relinquishment to a third party as an adoption or to a animal rescue entity; or
(3)
Euthanasia.
(b)
Except for animals that have been euthanized, under no circumstances may any animal lawfully in the custody of the Putnam County Animal Control Department be sold, loaned or donated for research, experimental or educational purposes.
(Ord. No. 2018-09 , 6-12-2018)