§ 10-111. Facilities.

An authorized and licensed shelter must have sufficient caging, equipment and facilities:

(1)

For observation of animals in bite situations arising within the unincorporated areas of the County or injury by dangerous dogs as defined by F.S. ch. 767; and

(2)

For the collection, apprehension, caging, and maintenance pending disposition of at-large, stray, diseased, injured, or unwanted animals, or animals in violation of either state statute or county ordinance; and

(3)

To provide reasonable first aid as appropriate to alleviate suffering of any sick, diseased or injured animal, including euthanasia, as provided for in F.S. §§ 828.05 and 828.058; and

(4)

To comply with the minimum national SPCA or Humane Society standards or such other standard as may be adopted by resolution of the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 2009-01, § 1, 4-9-09)