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501.10: IMPOUNDING: Any dog or cat found running at large or without valid tags displayed, off the owner's premises, may be seized and may be impounded. All animals found to be a nuisance under Section 501.03 may be impounded. Any police officer and/or other authorized city designee may impound any dog or other animal found unlicensed or any animal found running at large and shall give notice of the impounding to the owner of such dog or other animals, if known. In case the owner is unknown,the officer shall post notice at the City Hall Office that if the dog or other animal is not claimed within the time specified in this subdivision, it will be sold or otherwise disposed of. All animals impounded shall be kept with humane treatment and sufficient food and water for their comfort for at least five regular business days as defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 35.71, Subd. 3, unless the animal is a dangerous animal as defined under Minnesota Statutes Sections 347.50 to 347.54, in which case it shall be kept for seven days, and except if the animal is a cruelly-treated animal under Minnesota Statutes Section to 343.235, in which case it shall be kept for ten days, unless sooner reclaimed by the owner or returned to the owner. (Ord. 1078, 6- 25-1990) (Ord.1355, 11-19-2007) 501.11: REDEMPTION: Any dog or cat may be redeemed from the pound by the owner upon the payment to the pound master of an impound and daily care fee. Proof of rabies vaccination and current animal license must be presented by the owner. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990; amd. 1995 Code) 501.12: PERMISSIBLE RETURN OF UNRESTRAINED ANIMAL: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 501.10, if a licensed animal is found at large and its owner can be identified and located, such animal need not be impounded, but may, instead, be taken to the owner. In such case, however,proceedings may be taken against the owner for violation of this Chapter, including but not limited to the issuance of an administrative penalty in the amount determined in accordance with Section 102.02C. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990) (Ord. 1355, 11-19-2007) 501.13: DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED DOGS OR CATS: Any dog or cat which is not claimed within the period prescribed in Section 501.10 after impounding may be sold, for not less than the amount provided in Section 501.11, to anyone desiring to purchase the dog or cat, unless said dog or cat is requested by a licensed education scientific institution under Minnesota Statute section 35.71. All such funds shall be paid to the City and placed in the General Fund. Any dog or cat which is not claimed by the owner or sold shall be humanely destroyed. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990) (Ord. 1355, 11-19-2007) 501.14: IMPOUNDMENT ESTABLISHMENT: The City Council, by resolution, shall designate one or more establishments that will receive custody of animals seized pursuant to this Chapter, which establishment(s) shall comply with all state law and regulations pertaining to establishments having custody of seized animals, including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes Section 35.71. Every impoundment establishment that receives seized animals from the City shall file a monthly report with the City Council relating to the operation of such establishment and shall be maintained in a clean and