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(2) If an owner of a dog is convicted of a crime for which the dog was originally seized,the court <br /> may order that the dog be confiscated and destroyed in a proper and humane manner, and that the <br /> owner pay the costs incurred in confiscating, confining,and destroying the dog. <br /> (G)Impoundment; notice to owner; disposition of unclaimed animals. Unrestrained animals may be taken by <br /> any officer and impounded in an animal shelter. Impounded animals shall be kept for not less than five <br /> days unless reclaimed by their owners. If the owner can be identified by registration, identification tag, <br /> or by other means,the Animal Control Officer shall immediately, upon impoundment,notify the owner <br /> by telephone, mail or personal contact of such impoundment. Animals not claimed by their owners <br /> within five days may be humanely disposed of by any person or agency delegated by the city council to <br /> exercise such authority. Any animal which is in the city that has been critically injured may be <br /> immediately and humanely euthanized by an Animal Control Officer or by a veterinarian. <br /> (H)Reclamation,pound fees. Impounded animals may be reclaimed by their owners after payment is made <br /> to the city of a pound fee, in addition to boarding and other costs. All fees in the city will be established <br /> from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the city council, or such expenses as otherwise set by <br /> market rates where establishing fees are not practical. <br /> (I) Alternative to impoundment;proceedings against owner. Notwithstanding other provisions of this <br /> section, if an animal is found at large and its owner can be identified and located, such animal need not <br /> be impounded but may, instead, be taken to the owner. In such case, however, proceedings may be taken <br /> against the owner for violation of this chapter. <br /> (n Female animals in heat.Every female animal in heat shall be confined in a building or other secure <br /> enclosure, in such a manner that the female animal cannot come into contact with another animal, except <br /> for planned breeding. <br /> (K)Care of and cruelty to animals. No person shall fail to provide any animal with sufficient food and <br /> water,proper shelter and veterinary care when needed.No person shall beat, cruelly treat,torment or <br /> otherwise abuse any animal or cause or permit any dogfight, cockfight, bullfight or other combat <br /> between animals or between animals and humans.No person shall abandon an animal. <br /> (L)Quarantine of biting animals. Any animal which bites a person shall be quarantined for such time as <br /> may be directed by the city. During quarantine the animal shall be securely confined. At the discretion <br /> of the police chief the quarantine may be on the premises of the owner. However, if the police chief <br /> requires other confinement,the owner shall surrender the animal for the quarantine period to an animal <br /> shelter or shall, at his own expense, place it in a veterinary hospital. <br /> (M) Destruction of animals suspected of being rabid No person shall kill any animal suspected of <br /> being rabid except after the animal has been placed in quarantine and the diagnosis of rabies made by a <br /> licensed veterinarian. If a veterinarian diagnoses rabies in an animal in quarantine, then the animal shall <br /> 39 <br />