§ 2-4-21. Surrender of animal by owner.

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(a)

An animal may be signed over to the division by its owner, or his or her designee, by executing an unconditional release and surrender statement.

(b)

An animal that has been surrendered to the division, except as noted in subsection (c) below, immediately becomes the property of the county, and the division may place the animal for adoption or otherwise make disposition in accordance with the law.

(c)

An animal that has bitten a human may be surrendered to the department for quarantine pursuant to the applicable provisions of Florida law.

(Ord. No. 12-10, § 1, 5-8-12)

                    
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