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or use of seeing -eye dogs by blind persons; ownership or use of companion dogs by quadriplegic, paraplegics or other individuals with sever disabilities who are unable to clean up after the companion dog; dogs when used in police activities by the City; or tacking dogs when used by or with permission of the City. Subd. 8 Written Complaint. Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a written complaint to the Police Department, or such other persons designated by the Mayor, stating the acts complained of, the name and address of the owner of the animal, and the name and address of the person making the complaint. The Police Department shall then promptly notify the person owning or keeping the animal and shall order the nuisance abated within five (5) days. If such animal nuisance is not abated within that time, a charge may be made against the owner or keeper of the animal and any person found to have violated the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 9 Other. Any animals kept contrary to this Section are subject to impoundment as provided in Section 24.07 24.12 Seizure of Animals. Any police officer or animal control officer may enter upon private property and seize any animal provided that following exist: (1) There is an identified complainant other than the police officer or animal control officer making a contemporaneous complaint about the animal; (2) The officer reasonably believes that the animal meets either the barking dog criteria set out in 24.11; the criteria for cruelty set out in 24.13; or the criteria for an at large animal set out in 24.02 Subd. 1; (3) 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; (4) The officer has made a reasonable attempt to contact the owner of the property and those attempts have either failed or have been ignored; (5) 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; and (6) Written notice of the seizure is left in a conspicuous place if personal contact with the owner of the dog is not possible. 24.13 Human Treatment of Animals. The owner of any animal within the City shall provide such animal with sufficient wholesome food and water on a daily basis, proper and sufficient shelter from the weather, and veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering of any sick or injured animal. No person shall beat, torment, tease, or otherwise abuse an animal, or Animal Ordinance #24 - Updated 9/99 Page 13 of 23