(A) It shall be the duty of the municipal police to cause any dog or cat found to be running at large within the municipality to be taken up and disposed of either by killing or finding a suitable home, at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
(B) For the purpose of this section,
RUNNING AT LARGE shall mean any dog or cat found off the premises of the owner, and not under control of the owner or a responsible person, either by leash, cord, chain, wire, rope, cage of other suitable means of physical restraint.