5-1-12: DUTIES OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS AND POLICE DEPARTMENT:
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer and the police department to carry out and enforce all the provisions of this chapter; to enforce the licensing and the control of dogs in the city as hereinbefore provided; to file complaints in the magistrate court against any person failing to license any dog as hereinbefore provided; or who otherwise fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter; and to capture and secure all dogs found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter; to remove such dogs in a humane manner to the pound; to hold dogs as impounded for a period of not less than five (5) days in a humane manner. (1990 Code)