ARTICLE 2.1200  AUTHORITY TO KILL, IMPOUND OR DESTROY ANIMALS

The Watauga Animal Control Officer, or any police officer is authorized to:

(1)     Impound an animal which is diseased or endangers the health of a person or another animal;

(2)     Destroy an impounded animal at the city shelter if the animal control officer determines that recovery of the animal from injury, disease, or sickness is in serious doubt.

(3)     Destroy any animal suspected of having rabies, or any animal manifesting a disposition to bite, when such animals are found at large, after having made a reasonable, but unsuccessful effort to capture the animal.

(1977 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15)