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MAY-06-99 05:12 AM - r. e,a <br /> and care for any animal which hich is not properly sheltered from the cold, <br /> hot, or inclement weather, or any animal not properly fed or watered, <br /> or provided with suitable food and drink. When necessary the animal <br /> control officer or licensed peace officer may deliver the animal to <br /> another person to be sheltered and cared for, and furnished with <br /> suitable food and drink. In all cases, the owner, if known, shall be <br /> immediately notified pursuant to state law, and the person having <br /> possession of the animal shall have a lien thereon for Its actual costs <br /> of care and keeping. If the owner or custodian is not known and <br /> cannot by reasonable effort be ascertained or does not, within <br /> ten (10) clays after notice, redeem the animal by paying the expenses <br /> authorized by state law. Upon a proper determination by a veterinarian, any <br /> animal Scan into custody pursuant to state law and this Section to the City Code <br /> may be immediately disposed of when the animal is suffering and is beyond cure <br /> through reasonable care and treatment. The expenses of disposal shall be subject <br /> to the provisions of state law. <br /> Subd. 8. Impounding and Confinement. <br /> A. Any animal found running at- large, in violation of <br /> of this Section or applicable state law, may be seized by an <br /> animal control officer or a licensed peace officer and impounded <br /> at a designated animal shelter, and there confined in a humane manner <br /> for a minimum period of ten (10) business days, or until claimed by <br /> the animal's owner, whichever occurs first. <br /> B. Immediately upon impoundment of any animal, reasonable <br /> efforts shall be made by the impounding official to notify the owner <br /> of such animal, of the animal's confinement and procedures to be <br /> followed for reclamation of such animal. Notice shall comply with the <br /> requirements as defined in Minnesota Statue, Section 343.235, Sabi. <br /> C. Disposition of seized animals - An animal which is not <br /> redeemed by the owner within ten (10) days, excluding holidays, after <br /> such impoundment's, may be disposed of in any manner provided by <br /> law. Any animal that is not claimed by the owner or sold within <br /> the prescribed time may be humanely disposed of by the appropriate <br /> animal shelter facility. Any animal taken into custody may be <br /> immediately disposed of, upon determination by a veterinarian that <br /> the animal Is suffering and is beyond cure through reasonable <br /> -129d- <br /> Amended Section 10.10 Ord. 97 -02 11 -6.97 <br /> Publication: Quad 11.11147 <br />