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between the County and the operator of such facility. <br />B. Upon impoundment or the taking into custody of an <br />animal, the Animal Control Authority shall make every reasonable <br />effort to notify the owner in person, by telephone, or by U. S. <br />Mail informing him or her of the impoundment and the conditions <br />whereby custody of the animal may be regained. In the event an <br />impounded animal is licensed and tagged, reasonable notice shall <br />be satisfied by contacting the registered owner at the address on <br />file with the County, unless the person notifying the owner has <br />actual knowledge of more accurate information. <br />C. The Animal Control Authority is hereby authorized to <br />engage the services of a licensed veterinarian to observe or treat <br />such animal, and any other impounded animal believed to have <br />rabies or other infectious or contagious disease at the expense of <br />the owner and to destroy any such animal without compensation to <br />the owner upon certification by the attending veterinarian that <br />the continued existence of such animal endangers public health, <br />safety and welfare. The Animal Control Authority is hereby <br />granted discretionary authority to immediately and humanely <br />destroy or otherwise dispose of any such injured, sick or diseased <br />animal whose condition is such that its continued existence would <br />be inhumane. Any animal suspected or believed to be infected with <br />rabies or any infectious disease shall be segregated or quaran- <br />tined as provided below in Section 8, and all additional costs <br />associated with such special handling and treatment shall be an <br />additional fee payable by the owner prior to redemption of the <br />animal. Lawful exercise of discretion by the Animal Control <br />Authority to destroy an animal, or the failure of an owner to <br />redeem an animal, shall not relieve the owner of the liability for <br />violations, fines, and accrued charges or fees, regardless of the <br />ultimate disposition of said animal. <br />D. Custody of an animal impounded hereunder may be <br />regained by the owner at any time prior to other disposition of <br />the animal by the Animal Control Authority upon payment of accrued <br />impoundment fees, actual veterinarian charges, and any other <br />applicable fees, fines and penalties which may have been assessed. <br />-8- <br />