Authority is hereby granted to the Town of Champlain Dog Control Officer (DCO) and/or Town of Champlain municipal shelter to take possession of and dispose of (including by euthanization) unwanted owned dogs.
[Adopted 4-7-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981]
Authority is hereby granted to the DCO and/or municipal shelter to dispense with the usual redemption provisions of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Prior to acceptance of any such dog, the owner shall execute a consent and/or affidavit in a form prescribed by the Town of Champlain, agreeing to the disposition (including euthanization) of said dogs and absolving the DCO, shelter and municipality of all liability.
The maximum number of days an adoptable dog shall be held for adoption before being humanely euthanized shall be established by resolution of the Town Board.
A.
Authority is hereby granted to the DCO and/or municipal shelter to accept dogs presented by any person. This service shall not be restricted to residents of the Towns of Champlain, Mooers and Chazy.
B.
At the discretion of the Dog Control Officer, satisfactory evidence of ownership of the surrendered dog will be required.
[Added 3-11-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
Authority is hereby granted to the DCO and/or municipal shelter to discontinue this service at such times when accepting such dogs would create a condition whereby seized dogs could not be properly sheltered and cared for. Such determination shall be made by the Town Board.
The fee for such service shall be established by resolution of the Town Board.