The first reading to amend the Dillon County Animal Control Ordinance was recently held.
The following two areas were amended:
Wounded or diseased animals. An animal that is wounded or diseased or in great pain, in the judgment of the animal control officer or animal shelter personnel, may be destroyed immediately, provided there is no I.D. tag on such animal. Notwithstanding the above if an animal is wounded and in great pain and the owner cannot be located within a reasonably short period of time not to exceed three (3) hours, then the animal may be humanely destroyed to relieve pain and prevent needless suffering.
Section 8. Adoption of euthanization of impounded animals.
All animals will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption and the Adopter will pay the costs of spaying and neutering and all other necessary medical costs incurred, and costs of care.