Utah Code 11-46-103. Stray animals — Impounded animals
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(1) Each municipal or county animal control officer shall hold or cause to be held at an animal shelter any unidentified or unclaimed stray animal, and any other animal taken into custody by the municipal or county animal control officer, in safe and humane custody for a minimum of five business days after the time of impound and prior to making any final disposition of the animal.
Terms Used In Utah Code 11-46-103
- Animal: means a cat or dog. See Utah Code 11-46-102
- Animal control officer: means any person employed or appointed by a county or a municipality who is authorized to investigate violations of laws and ordinances concerning animals, to issue citations in accordance with Utah law, and to take custody of animals as appropriate in the enforcement of laws and ordinances concerning animals. See Utah Code 11-46-102
- Animal shelter: includes a private humane society or private animal welfare organization. See Utah Code 11-46-102
(2) An animal shelter shall ensure that a record of each held animal is maintained that includes the:
(2)(a) date of impound;
(2)(b) date of disposition; and
(2)(c) method of disposition, which may be:
(2)(c)(i) placement in an adoptive home or other transfer of the animal, which shall be in accordance with Part 2, Animal Shelter Pet Sterilization Act;
(2)(c)(ii) return to the animal’s owner;
(2)(c)(iii) placement in a community cat program as defined in Section 11-46-302 ; or
(2)(c)(iv) euthanasia in accordance with Part 4, Euthanasia of Shelter Animals.
(3) An impounded animal may be euthanized before the completion of the five working day minimum holding period to prevent unnecessary suffering due to serious injury or disease if the euthanasia complies with:
(3)(a) written agency or department policies and procedures;
(3)(b) local ordinances; and
(3)(c) Part 4, Euthanasia of Shelter Animals.
(4) An impounded animal shall be returned to the animal’s owner upon:
(4)(a) the establishment of proof of ownership;
(4)(b) compliance with the requirements of applicable local ordinances; and
(4)(c) compliance with Part 2, Animal Shelter Pet Sterilization Act.