Section 88. Disposition of stray or unwanted dogs by municipality  


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  • 1. A
      municipality may by  local  law  or  ordinance  provide  that  stray  or
      unwanted dogs be given to an agency which trains seeing eye dogs or to a
      police department which trains dogs as guards.
        2.  The  agency or department may by written order requisition in lieu
      of  destruction  or  intended  destruction,  unlicensed,   unwanted   or
      unclaimed dogs which may be seized and impounded pursuant to law.
        3.  Any animal so requisitioned shall be retained within the pound for
      at least five days in addition to the period  within  which  it  may  be
      claimed  by  its owner, and if still unclaimed may then be given to such
      requisitioner.
        4. Licensed dogs surrendered to the municipality or an animal  shelter
      shall  not  be  requisitioned  without  the written consent of the owner
      obtained at the time of the surrender.
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