(1) There may be at least one animal shelter within the County for detaining animals surrendered to or apprehended by the Animal Control Officer.

(2) If so designated, the animal shelter shall have facilities for housing animals that are injured or ill, or possibly contagious with infectious disease; facilities for housing dogs and cats under quarantine; and facilities for the humane destruction of animals by euthanasia.

(3) If so designated, the Animal Control Authority may operate said County shelter(s), or contract with a public, private, or nonprofit organization for shelter services.

(4) Shelter officers employed by the animal shelter shall have the authority to collect license fees and impound fees and costs as set forth in Chapter 5.100 CCC.

(5) No animal at any shelter shall be used, sold, loaned or given away for medical or research purposes whether the animal is dead or alive.