(A) It shall be the duly of the Director of the Department of Public Safety, or his or her designee, to attempt to impound any animal or animals found in violation of this chapter.
(B) Any dog impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall be held in the city animal shelter for a period of at least 72 hours, and unless redeemed prior to the expiration of that period, may be made available to the public through adoption or destroyed in a humane manner.
(C) Upon receiving an impounding dog, the Animal Control Officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the dog's owner of the impoundment and the conditions by which the dog may be redeemed. Upon redemption of a dog by its owner, the Animal Control Officer shall issue a written notice that upon the fourth impoundment in any twelve-month period, the dog will not be subject to redemption and may be made available for adoption or be destroyed in a humane manner.
(D) Any animal found to be maintained or ignored by its owner or keeper in such a manner as that the animal is likely to suffer injury, malnutrition, intense and prolonged pain, or to suffer in any other manner, shall be impounded.