As soon as possible, the chief of police or his designated agent shall notify the owner of the animal or fowl taken into custody, if such owner be known. If the animal is branded and the owner of the brand known to the chief of police or his designated agent, he shall notify the brand owner of the fact that the animal has been impounded. If the owner of any animal or fowl is unknown, the chief of police or his agent shall post, in three (3) public places within the city, notices describing the animal or fowl impounded and stating that if the animal or fowl is not redeemed and all charges paid within or before a certain time, stating the day and hour, which shall be not less than five (5) days from the date of impounding, that at said time and place the animal or fowl so impounded will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to pay the charges of taking up and keeping the animal or fowl. If the owner does not reclaim the animal after the giving of such notice, and if there is no bidder willing to pay, in cash, the amount of charges for taking up and keeping the animal or fowl, such animal or fowl becomes the property of the city. (Ord. 332, 3-27-1991)