Destruction of dogs in certain circumstances

A. Upon infliction of death or bodily harm. A dog that, when Unprovoked, inflicted death or Substantial or Great Bodily Harm on a human being on public or private property, or, when Unprovoked, bit multiple human victims on public or private property in the same attack may be destroyed in a proper and humane manner by the Animal Control Authority. The Animal Control Authority may not destroy the dog until the dog Owner is provided the opportunity for a Hearing before a Hearing Officer, as set forth in this Section. B. Suffering beyond cure. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, any dog taken into custody may be immediately disposed of when the dog is suffering and is beyond cure through reasonable care and treatment, upon a proper determination by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine. The City shall recover from the dog's Owner all costs incurred under this section. C. Unclaimed dogs. At the expiration of the time a dog is impounded as provided for in this Section, if the dog has not been reclaimed in accordance with the provisions hereof, it shall be the duty of the Animal Control Authority to cause such dog to be destroyed according to the most humane and approved methods, or otherwise disposed of. (Ord. #15, adopted July 12, 2011)