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172 The City shall keep a record of all animal licenses issued with the name, address and telephone 173 number of the person to whom the license is issued and name, age, description of the animal and 174 dates of rabies vaccination. (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990) 175 501.10: IMPOUNDING: 176 Any dog or cat found running at large or without valid tags displayed, off the owner's premises, 177 may be seized and may be impounded. All animals found to be a nuisance under Section 501.03 178 may be impounded. Any police officer and /or other authorized city designee may impound any 179 dog or other animal found unlicensed or any animal found running at large and shall give notice 180 of the impounding to the owner of such dog or other animals, if known. In case the owner is 181 unknown, the officer shall post notice at the City Hall Office that if the dog or other animal is not 182 claimed within the time specified in this subdivision, it will be sold or otherwise disposed of. All 183 animals impounded shall be kept with humane treatment and sufficient food and water for their 184 comfort for at least five regular business days as defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 35.71, 185 Subd. 3, unless the animal is a dangerous animal as defined under Minnesota Statutes Sections 186 347.50 to 347.54, in which case it shall be kept for seven days, and except if the animal is a 187 cruelly- treated animal under Minnesota Statutes Section to 343.235, in which case it shall be 188 kept for ten days, unless sooner reclaimed by the owner or returned to the owner. (Ord. 1078, 6- 189 25 -1990) (Ord.1355, 11 -19 -2007) 190 501.11: REDEMPTION: 191 Any dog or cat may be redeemed from the pound by the owner upon the payment to the pound 192 master of an impound and daily care fee. Proof of rabies vaccination and current animal license 193 must be presented by the owner. (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990; amd. 1995 Code) 194 501.12: PERMISSIBLE RETURN OF UNRESTRAINED ANIMAL: 195 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 501.10, if a licensed animal is found at large and its 196 owner can be identified and located, such animal need not be impounded, but may, instead, be 197 taken to the owner. In such case, however, proceedings may be taken against the owner for 198 violation of this Chapter, including but not limited to the issuance of an administrative penalty in 199 the amount determined in accordance with Section 102.02C. (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990) (Ord. 1355, 200 11 -19 -2007) 201 501.13: DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED DOGS OR CATS: 202 Any dog or cat which is not claimed within the period prescribed in Section 501.10 after 203 impounding may be sold, for not less than the amount provided in Section 501.11, to anyone 204 desiring to purchase the dog or cat, unless said dog or cat is requested by a licensed education 205 scientific institution under Minnesota Statute section 35.71. All such funds shall be paid to the 206 City and placed in the General Fund. Any dog or cat which is not claimed by the owner or sold 207 shall be humanely destroyed. (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990) (Ord. 1355, 11 -19 -2007) 208 501.14: IMPOUNDMENT ESTABLISHMENT: 209 The City Council, by resolution, shall designate one or more establishments that will receive 210 custody of animals seized pursuant to this Chapter, which establishment(s) shall comply with all 211 state law and regulations pertaining to establishments having custody of seized animals,