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in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the dog or cat to its owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the dog or cat to be charged with any violation of this article which gave rise to the impoundment of the dog. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SECTION 5-61. REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER. If the owner of any dog or cat impounded under this division shall fail to redeem such dog or cat within five (5) days after its impoundment, not including Sunday or holidays, any other person may, upon complying with the provision of this division, redeem such dog or cat from the pound and be the lawful owner of such dog thereafter. If the dog or cat has been requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes, then it shall be given to such institution and shall not be sold. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SECTION 5-62. DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED DOGS AND CATS. Al1 dogs and cats impounded under this division which have not been redeemed or purchased as authorized hereby may be disposed of in a humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SECTION 5-63. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any dogs or cats therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer any dog or cats taken by him in compliance with this article, or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his duties under this article. (Ord. No. 198, 10, 6-27-77) DIVISION 4. KENNELS SECTION 5-66. CONSTRUCTION AND PURPOSE OF DIVISION. T h i s - division is supplementary to and in addition to all other provisions of this Code or other ordinances in effect relating to the ownership, care and custodv of doqs within the City and is deemed necessary by the Council in order to reQUlate and control the ownership and the keepina of doQS in and near residential area of the City. SECTION 5-67. REOUIRED; LIMITED TO LICENSEE'S DOGS; ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS WHERE PERMITTED. (,a) No person shall keep more than two (2) dogs over three _(3) months of age anywhere within the City without first obtaining a small kennel license under this division for the keeping of such dogs for breedinQ, sale or show purposes. (b) Any licensee under this decision mav not board or train doqs beloncrincr to other persons on such licenses premises. (c) Small kennel licenses will not be issued under this division in any part of the City except on propertv zoned