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Subd. 4 Other. Any animals kept contrary to this Section are hereby declared a public nuisance and may be abated according to the law. 100.08 Seizure of Animals. Any police officer or animal control officer may enter upon private property and seize any animal provided that following exist: (a) There is an identified complainant other than the police officer or animal control officer making a contemporaneous complaint about the animal; (b) The officer reasonably believes that the animal meets either the barking dog criteria set out in 100.07, subd. 1; the criteria for cruelty set out in 100.13; or the criteria for an at large animal set out in 100.01 subd. 5; (c) the officer can demonstrate that there has been at least one previous complaint of a barking dog; inhumane treatment of the animal; or that the animal was at large at this address on a prior date; (d) The officer has made a reasonable attempt to contact the owner of the property and those attempts have either failed or have been ignored; (e) The seizure will not involve the forced entry into a private residence. Use of a pass key obtained from a property manager, landlord, innkeeper, or other authorized person to have such key shall not be considered unauthorized entry; (f) No other less intrusive means is available to stop either the barking dog, the inhumane treatment of the animal; or the at large animal; and (g) Written notice of the seizure is left in a conspicuous place if personal contact with the owner of the dog is not possible. 100.09 Animals Presenting a Danger to Health and Safety of City. If, in the reasonable belief of any person or police officer an animal presents an immediate danger to the health and safety of any person, the officer may painlessly kill the animal. Otherwise the person or officer may apprehend the animal and deliver it to the pound for confinement. In such a case, the owner or keeper of the animal shall be liable for the cost of maintenance provided, and if the animal is destroyed, a charge of ($75.00) to dispose of the animal. If the animal is found not to be a danger to the health and safety of the City, it may be released to the owner or keeper in accordance with this Section. The animal may be released to other persons in accordance with this Section. 100.10 Diseased Animals. Subd. 1 Running at Large. No person shall keep or allow to be kept on his or her premises, or on premises occupied by them, nor permit to run at Large in the City, any animal which is diseased so as to be a danger to the health and safety of the City, even :hough the animal be properly licensed under this Section. Subd. 2 Confinement. Any animal reasonably suspected of being diseased and presenting a threat to the health and safety of the public, may be apprehended and confined in the pound by any person or police officer. The police officer shall have a qualified veterinarian examine the animal. If the animal is found to be diseased in such a manner so as to be a danger to the health and safety of the City, the officer shall cause 76