64A
CurrentAnimals surrendered by owners may be sold or destroyed
64A Animals surrendered by owners may be sold or destroyed
(1)
A council may at any time sell or destroy a surrendered animal if the animal was surrendered by its owner to the council pound.
(2)
Before destroying a surrendered animal as authorised by subsection (1), it is the duty of the council concerned to consider whether there is an alternative action to that of destroying the animal and (if practicable) to adopt any such alternative.
(3)
This section does not authorise a council to sell a dangerous, menacing or restricted dog.
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