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An Animal Control Officer may impound any animal under the following conditions:

(1) Any dog or cat that has been humanely trapped as provided for in CCC 17.02.075.

(2) Any animal found in violation of the provisions of this title if the owner is unknown, or if known, if the owner is not readily available.

(3) Any animal neglected or abandoned by its owner.

(4) Any animal that is sick or injured and the owner is not present or able to take charge of the animal.

(5) Any animal remaining at the scene of a crime or accident and the owner has been incarcerated or hospitalized.

(6) Any animal seized by the court.

(7) Any potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, inherently dangerous mammal, or inherently dangerous reptile found in violation of the provisions of this title.

(8) Any inherently dangerous mammal or inherently dangerous reptile that has inflicted a bite or is found running at large.