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145.080. Redemption. Any dog or cat may be redeemed from the pound by the owner upon the payment to the Pound Master of an impounding fee of $10.00, and for each day the dog or cat is confined, a fee of $6.00 for a dog and $5.00 for a cat shall be charged for the cost of feeding. Proof of rabies vaccination and current animal license must be presented by the owner. 145.085. Permissible Return of Unrestrained Animal. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 145.070, 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 ordinance. 145.090. Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs and Cats. Any dog or cat which is not claimed within five days after impounding may be sold, for not less than the amount provided in section 145.080, 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 of Roseville and placed in the General Fund. Any dog or cat which is not claimed by the owner, or sold, shall be humanely destroyed. 145.100. Establishment of Pound. A city pound is established which shall be at such location either within or without the City as the Council, by resolution, shall designate. A Pound Master shall be appointed by the Council, who shall attend to the maintenance of such pound and he/she shall file a monthly report with the Council relating to the operation of such pound. The pound shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner, and subj ect to periodic inspection by the City Health Officer. 145.110. Muzzlinq. Whenever the prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering every person owning or keeping a dog to confine it securely on his/her premises unless it is muzzled, so that it cannot bite. No person shall violate such proclamation, and any dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation may be destroyed by the Police without notice to the owner. 145.120. vicious Animals. Whenever the Chief of Police or City Health Officer determines that any dog, cat, or other animal has bitten any person, such animal may be deemed to be vicious for the purpose of this section. Such animal may be impounded in the City pound or as otherwise designated by the City Manager or his delegate for a period of ten days or more at the expense of the owner of said animal.