(A) Any dog found in the city without a tag, or running at large, shall be placed in the dog pound, either a city maintained or private facility operated by a vendor selected by the city, and an accurate record of the time of the placement shall be kept on each dog.
(B) Every dog so placed in the dog pound shall be held for redemption by the owner for a period of not less than five regular business days. A REGULAR BUSINESS DAY is one during which the pound is open for business to the public for at least four hours between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(C) Impoundment records shall be preserved for a minimum of six months and shall show:
(1) The description of the animal by species, breed, sex, approximate age and other distinguishing traits;
(2) The location at which the animal was seized;
(3) The date of seizure;
(4) The name and address of the person from whom any animal three months of age or over was received; and
(5) The name and address of the person to whom any animal three months of age or over was transferred.
(D) If unclaimed, the dog shall be given to some suitable person or institution or humanely destroyed and the carcass disposed of, unless it is requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution as authorized by M.S. § 346.47, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 10.11, Subd. 6) (Ord. 362, passed 12-18-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99