Laws vary from state to state, and even from county to county.
There is a very real possibility that if your animal is picked up by city personnel and brought in to a shelter, it will be destroyed. The same may happen if your animal bites someone and a complaint is lodged. Your local Department of Animal Regulation should be able to tell you what the laws are for your area, or refer you to the agency which has that information. A little research first can prevent a lot of heartbreak later. . Newspaper Ads Anyone can run a newspaper ad.