When a dog or cat taken into custody by the division which by reason of injury, disease or other good cause as determined by a licensed veterinarian as dangerous or inhumane to keep impounded, shall be forthwith destroyed by the division in an humane manner unless the owner or person entitled to the custody of the dog can be notified by the division within a reasonable period of time to arrange and provide for medical care. The division shall release such dog to its owner or person having control thereof upon payment of the redemption fees and other charges as provided in this title. However, if the licensed veterinarian determines that the dog is diseased and by reason of such disease is dangerous to persons or to other animals, or to the general health and welfare of the county, the division shall destroy the dog. Injured or diseased animals may be humanely destroyed without regard to the prescribed holding time in order to alleviate suffering or to protect other impounded animals from exposure to a contagious disease. (Ord. 2764 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 2474 § 1 (part), 1990)