(A) When a dog habitually runs at large and is so elusive, or when a dog shows obvious symptoms of being rabid, or if a dog cannot be impounded without grave risk, or if the dog is badly injured and suffering, the police officer may destroy the animal in the safest, most humane way available.

(B) When a dog has been found by the judge, in a judicial proceeding, to be of vicious temperament, the judge may order the destruction of the animal either by the owner or by the pound authorities should the dog have been impounded. Destruction will be performed in a humane manner and at the expense of the owner of the animal.

(Ord. 1503, passed 3-26-84; Am. Ord. 1613, passed 10-27-86)