§ 4-73. Possession of animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to harbor, feed or keep in his possession, by confinement or otherwise, any animal that does not belong to him unless he has:
(1)
The consent of the owner or keeper of the animal; or
(2)
Within 72 hours of the time the animal has come within his possession notified the animal shelter. Upon receiving such notice, an animal control officer shall obtain the animal and place it in the animal shelter if requested by the person in possession.
(Code 1952, ch. G, art. IV, § II(A))