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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 /> <br />(J) 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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 />be humanely euthanized. <br /> <br />(N) Enforcement of section. The city council may from time to time appoint such persons as may be <br />necessary to assist in the enforcement of this section. Such persons shall have limited police powers only <br />necessary for enforcement of this section, and no person shall interfere or obstruct in the exercise of <br />such powers. \[Such person may be appointed as a Reserve Officer to the police department for the <br />purpose carrying out the duties set forth in this section.\] <br /> <br />(O) Interference with Animal Control Officer or police officer. No person shall interfere with, hinder or <br />molest any Animal Control Officer or police officer in the performance of any duty, or seek to release <br />any animal in the custody of the Animal Control Officer or police officer except as provided in this <br />chapter. <br />73΋tğŭĻ <br /> <br />