In the event of forfeiture, the animal shelter may determine whether the animal is suitable for
adoption and whether adoption can be arranged for the animal. The animal may not be adopted
by the defendant or by any person residing in the defendant’s household. If the adopted animal is
a dog used for fighting, the animal shelter shall notify any persons adopting the dog of the
liability provisions for owners of dangerous dogs under Article 1A of Chapter 67 of the General
Statutes. If no adoption can be arranged after the forfeiture, or the animal is unsuitable for
adoption, the shelter shall humanely euthanize the animal.
(e) The deposit of funds shall not prevent the animal shelter from disposing of the animal prior to
the expiration of the 30-day period covered by the deposit if the court makes a final
determination of the charges or claims against the defendant. Upon determination, the defendant
is entitled to a refund for any portion of the deposit not incurred as expenses by the animal
shelter. A person who is acquitted of all criminal charges or not found to have committed animal
cruelty in a civil action under Article 1 of this Chapter is entitled to a refund of the deposit
remaining after any draws from the deposit in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
(f) Pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the court may order a defendant to provide
necessary food, water, shelter, and care, including any necessary medical care, for any animal
that is the basis of the charges or claims against the defendant without the removal of the animal
from the existing location and until the charges or claims against the defendant are adjudicated.
If the court issues such an order, the court shall provide for an animal control officer or other law
enforcement officer to make regular visits to the location to ensure that the animal is receiving
necessary food, water, shelter, and care, including any necessary medical care, and to impound
the animal if it is not receiving those necessities.
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