11-1021. Proper care, maintenance and euthanasia of impounded animals A. Any animal impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be given proper and humane care and maintenance. B. Any animal euthanized while impounded in a county, city or town pound shall be euthanized only by the use of sodium pentobarbital or a derivative […]
11-1022. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definitions A. A dog or cat shall not be released for adoption from a county, city or town pound or from an animal shelter unless one of the following applies: 1. The dog or cat has been first surgically spayed or neutered or sterilized by another procedure. 2. […]
11-1023. Unauthorized release of animals; classification; damages A person who intentionally releases an animal that is lawfully confined for scientific, research, commercial, educational or for public event, display or exhibition purposes without the consent of the owner or custodian of the animal is guilty of a class 6 felony and in addition is liable for […]
11-1024. Service animals; rights of individuals with disabilities; violation; classification; fraudulent misrepresentation; civil penalty; definitions A. Any person or entity that operates a public place shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities who use service animals if the work or tasks performed by the service animal are directly related to the individual’s disability. Work or […]
11-1025. Liability for dog bites; military and police work; definitions A. The owner of a dog that bites a person when the person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by the person […]
11-1026. Lawful presence on private property defined A person is lawfully in or on the private property of the owner of a dog within the meaning of this article when an invitee or guest, or when in the performance of a duty imposed upon him by law of the state or United States, or by […]
11-1027. Reasonable provocation as defense Proof of provocation of the attack by the person injured shall be a defense to the action for damages. The issue of provocation shall be determined by whether a reasonable person would expect that the conduct or circumstances would be likely to provoke a dog.
11-1028. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in section 11-1001 apply.
11-1029. Hearing on disposition of vicious animals; forfeiture; exception A. A peace officer, county enforcement agent or animal control officer who has impounded an animal pursuant to section 11-1014, on a showing of probable cause that the animal is vicious or may be a danger to the safety of any person or other animal, may […]
