§ 7-142. Destruction of livestock.

(a)

The director of animal control shall not order the destruction of any livestock that is impounded or otherwise held until the expiration of at least 21 calendar days, except at any time the director may destroy in a humane manner such livestock if:

(1)

In the judgment of a licensed veterinarian, the livestock is injured or diseased beyond recovery and faces imminent death;

(2)

In the judgment of a licensed veterinarian, the livestock is injured or diseased beyond recovery, but does not face imminent death, if its owner cannot be located within 24 hours; or

(3)

The livestock appears likely to injure any person or property.

(b)

Except in the circumstances specified in subsection (a) of this section, the director of animal control shall not order the destruction of any livestock unless he determines that the price 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.

(Code 1988, § 7-85; Ord. No. O-22-03, § 1, 6-5-2003)