Alabama Statutes

§ 3-7A-7 — Maintenance of Pound; Notice of Impoundment

Alabama § 3-7A-7

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 3Animals

Ch. 7ARabies

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 3-7A-7 (2026).

Text

Each county in the state shall provide a suitable county pound and impounding officer for the impoundment of dogs, cats, and ferrets found running at large in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Every municipality with a population over 5,000 in which the county pound is not located shall maintain a suitable pound or contribute their pro rata share to the staffing and upkeep of the county pound. If the owner of an impounded animal is known, the owner shall be given direct notice of the impoundment.

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Each county in the state shall provide a suitable county pound and impounding officer for the impoundment of dogs, cats, and ferrets found running at large in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Every municipality with a population over 5,000 in which the county pound is not located shall maintain a suitable pound or contribute their pro rata share to the staffing and upkeep of the county pound. If the owner of an impounded animal is known, the owner shall be given direct notice of the impoundment.

Legislative History

(Acts 1990, No. 90-530, p. 816, §7; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, §1.)

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