§ 7-141. Adoption of livestock.

(a)

Subject to the provisions of section 7-140, livestock may be released by the director of animal control for adoption if:

(1)

The director of animal control determines that the price that the livestock would bring at public auction probably would not exceed the expenses incurred for the pickup, shelter, handling, feeding, and care, including medical care, of the livestock, the cost of publication of notice as required by section 7-140, and any expenses, including handling and transportation expenses, associated with the sale of the animals at public auction;

(2)

The person seeking to adopt the livestock agrees in writing to furnish proper care to the livestock in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and

(3)

The person seeking to adopt the livestock pays the expenses incurred for the pickup, shelter, handling, feeding, and care, including medical care, of the livestock.

(b)

Priority for adoption of livestock shall be given to the provider of livestock pickup and boarding services.

(Code 1988, § 7-84; Ord. No. O-22-03, § 1, 6-5-2003)