It shall be the duty of the Police Department to keep all dogs so impounded for a period of at least three days. If, at the expiration of three days from the day of notice to the owner in the case of a licensed dog found wearing the license tags attached to its collar, and if, at the expiration of three days from the date of its impounding in the case of any other dog, such dog is not claimed and redeemed, such dog may be disposed of, but without unnecessary cruelty.
('80 Code, § 6.16.050) (Ord. 10-1974, passed - -74)