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2022 ORDINANCE Page 12 of 17 <br /> <br />euthanizing them. <br />c. The third exception is for animals that have a medical condition that makes it dangerous to <br />undergo a spay or neuter surgery. These animals will be subject to the same options as outlined in <br />subsection (G)(4)(b) of this section. <br />d. The fourth exception is for unaltered animals that are transported to and adopted out by <br />other agencies. This option may include animals described in subsection (G)(4)(b) and/or (G)(4)(c) of this <br />section. It will be the responsibility of the agency to spay and/or neuter these animals. Unaltered <br />animals will not be released to agencies that do not require the animals to be altered prior to or upon <br />adoption. <br />5. Administration shall decide the most cost-effective means to spay and neuter animals prior <br />to adoption. <br />6. The owner of any animal retained at the shelter pending legal action pertaining to violations <br />of this chapter and/or other judicial actions or hearings, pertaining to his/her the owner’s <br />ownership/responsibilities regarding the animal, shall be liable for all fees prescribed by fee schedule, <br />upon conviction. <br />7. The manager shall dispose of animals held for the prescribed period without redemption or <br />adoption only by means of euthanasia; provided, however, that irrespective of any prescribed holding <br />period the manager, upon advice of a licensed veterinarian, may immediately dispose of any sick or <br />injured impounded animal by euthanasia. <br />8. The decision of whether to release an animal to an individual for the purposes of adoption <br />shall be discretionary with the manager of his/her or the manager’s designee. In making the <br />determination the manager or his/her or the manager’s designee shall base his the decision on what is <br />in the best interest of the animal and what is in the best interest of public safety. Factors which shall be <br />considered include, but are not limited to, the age of the individual requesting adoption, the premises <br />where the animal will be kept, condition, size and/or temperament of the animal. Dogs which have been <br />declared dangerous under the provisions of Chapter 6.08 of this code or Chapter 16.08 RCW, or <br />potentially dangerous under the provisions of Chapter 6.08 of this code, will not be available for <br />adoption. <br /> <br />H. Removal of Animals for Feeding and Care. <br />1. If a law enforcement officer or animal control officer has probable cause to believe that an <br />owner of a domestic animal has violated EMC 6.04.070(C) or RCW 16.52, or a person owns, cares for, or <br />resides with an animal in violation of an order issued under EMC 6.04.070(D) or 6.04.140 or RCW <br />16.52.200(4), or is in possession of an animal in violation of a court order from any jurisdiction due to a <br />prior criminal animal cruelty conviction, and no responsible person can be found to assume the animal's <br />care, the officer may authorize, with a warrant, the removal of the animal to the shelter or other <br />suitable place for feeding and care. In determining what is a suitable place, the officer shall consider the <br />animal's needs, including its size and behavioral characteristics. An officer may remove an animal under <br />this subsection without a warrant only if the animal is in an immediate life-threatening condition. <br />2. If a law enforcement officer or an animal control officer has probable cause to believe a