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Domestic Animals Act 1994
84YAgreements to seize, receive, retain or dispose of dogs or cats
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84Y Agreements to seize, receive, retain or dispose of dogs or cats
A Council may enter into an agreement in writing with a person or body under which the person or body may be able to do all or any of the following in accordance with the provisions of this Part—
(a) seize any dog or cat under section 84;
S. 84Y(b) amended by No. 3/2022 s. 9(2).
(b) receive and retain custody of any seized dog or cat;
(c) sell or destroy any seized dog or cat;
S. 84Y(ca) inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 19.
(ca) give a seized dog or cat to a community foster care network, on the condition that the dog or cat is desexed and implanted with a permanent identification device before it is given;
S. 84Y(cb) inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 19.
(cb) give a seized dog or cat to an animal shelter;
(d) charge fees for any of the above.
S. 84Z inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 29.