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to the animal and proof of rabies vaccination is presented. 145.085. Permissible Return of Unrestrained Dog. Not- withstanding the provisions of Section 145.070, if a licensed animal is found unrestrained 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 Doqs and Cats. Any dog or cat which is not claimed within 5 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 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 subject to periodic inspection by the city Health Officer. 145.110. Muzzling. 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 or cat to confine it securely on his premises unless it is muzzled so that it cannot bite. No person shall violate such proclamation, and any dog or cat 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 shall be deemed to be vicious for the purpose of this section. Such animal may be impounded in the City pound for a period of ten days or more at the expense of the owner of said animal. Except for the time limit, disposition and redemption shall be in accordance with Sections 145.080 and 145.090. The quarantine required by this section shall not be necessary and the require- ments shall be waived whenever the owner of such dog or animal, immediately upon receipt of the notice referred to above, -3-