The animal control officer or other persons contracted with or appointed by the city of Stanwood are in charge of properly caring for all animals that may be delivered into animal control custody until the same shall be released or sold or delivered as provided by this chapter and to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or any other law or ordinance in the city of Stanwood relating to the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any state or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include the seizure and impoundment of any animal.

This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the city from contracting for any of the services necessitated by this chapter. (Ord. 1389 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1033, 1998).