(A) It shall be the duty of such persons, as from time to time may be designated by resolution of the City Council, to apprehend any unlicensed dogs. The Police Department shall, whenever possible, see that such dogs are, transferred to a designated kennel at the earliest possible date, where the dogs may be taken care of and reclaimed by the owner under the rules and regulations of said kennel. When the dog is impounded by the city before being transferred to a kennel, the owner reclaiming the dog shall be required to pay $25 to the city.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Police Department and such other persons, as from time to time may be designated by resolution of the City Council, to apprehend any dangerous dogs running at large. Any dangerous dog found running at large shall be impounded and may be returned to its owner only upon proof of registration as a dangerous dog. A police officer may shoot a dog if the dog attacks the officer or approaches the officer in a menacing fashion so that the officer believes that the dog is about to attack.
(C) In any event, when a dog is impounded, the impounding authority shall give notice to the owners of the impoundment and advise the owners whether and under what circumstances the dog may be redeemed. The owner of any animal impounded, confined or destroyed pursuant to the terms of this subchapter shall be responsible for all costs of such confinement, impoundment or destruction.
(1999 Code, § 3-3-8) Penalty, see § 10.99