§ 462.609. Conditions preventing redemption or adoption.

(a)

No animal that has been in recent contact with a rabid animal may be redeemed or adopted until the animal has been held for the prescribed period of observation.

(b)

No animal that is infected with, or is suspected of being infected with, any dangerous disease that is communicable to humans or other animals including, but not limited to, rabies, distemper, and parvo virus, as determined by a veterinarian, may be redeemed or adopted, and shall be expeditiously and humanely euthanized.

(c)

No dog previously classified as a dangerous dog may be redeemed pending any hearing requested by the owner to stop a destruction order, nor adopted; and no animal that is considered by ACPS to be highly aggressive and a danger to the community even if not previously classified as dangerous may be adopted. Such animals shall be expeditiously and humanely euthanized after any requested hearing or within ten business days if no notice of hearing request is received.

(d)

No animal prohibited by law from being kept as a household pet may be redeemed or adopted.

(e)

At the discretion of ACPS, an animal that is not subject to adoption or redemption may be medically treated and placed with a facility or agency equipped for care of such animal, or the animal may be humanely destroyed.

(Ord. 2004-259-E, § 1; Ord. 2010-527-E, § 7)

Editor's note

Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.