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(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.126 REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS. (a) Injured animals. If an injured animal is impounded, the animal control officer or licensed peace officer shall immediately attempt to locate and notify the owner of such animal. If it is the opinion of a licensed veterinarian that a critically injured animal will unnecessarily suffer, such animal may be humanely euthanized even though attempts to locate or notify the owner have been unsuccessful. The owner shall be responsible for the cost of euthanization and/or the reasonable costs of care and treatment. (b) Abused animals. Animals impounded pursuant to state and local cruelty laws shall be redeemed pursuant to M.S. § 343.235, as it may be amended from time to time. (c) Unlicensed animals. Dogs, cats, ferrets or other animals kept as pets , which are required to be licensed by city code, impounded because they were found by an animal control officer or licensed peace officer to be unlicensed or unregistered may be reclaimed by their owners or other person designated by the owners within seven regular business days after the animal has been impounded, provided that the owner or other designated person makes payment to the city of the impound fees and charges as set by the City Council. If an animal impounded is not claimed within seven regular business days , it shall become the property of the city and shall either be humanely euthanized or placed in the custody of a suitable person for adoption and care. (d) Wild animals . Any wild animal kept in violation of this Article IV may be impounded by the city. If such an animal is not reclaimed by its owner within seven regular business days after the impoundment of such animal, the animal may be euthanized in a humane manner or placed in the custody of a suitable person for care. Any person reclaiming such impounded animal shall pay the costs of impounding and keeping the animal and shall agree not to keep or sell the animal in violation of this Article IV or state or federal law. (e) Dangerous animals. Dangerous animals shall be confiscated and reclaimed pursuant to M.S. § 347.54, as they may be amended from time to time, and § 12.106 of this Article IV. (f) Animals running loose. An animal found at large may be taken and impounded by licensed peace officers or animal control officers . If after a period of seven regular business days an impounded animal is not claimed or redeemed by its owner , it shall become the property of the city and may be euthanized in a humane manner or placed in the custody of a suitable person for adoption and care. Immediately upon the impoundment of any animal, the animal control officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of the impoundment and of the procedure for regaining possession of the impounded animal. Any animal impounded under this section may be reclaimed by the owner within seven regular business days upon payment of impound fees and charges as set by the City Council. (g) Animals with no current proof of rabies vaccination from current city license or vaccination tag. Immediately upon impounding the animal, the rabies control authority or other official shall make every reasonable effort to locate and notify the owner of the impounded animal. Any animal impounded because of lack of a current rabies vaccination tag may be reclaimed at any time by its owner by furnishing proof or rabies vaccination, paying all impoundment fees prior to release, and by obtaining a valid rabies vaccination tag. (h) Rabies suspects. Redemption of rabies suspects shall be governed by Division C of this Article IV. (i) Animals bitten or exposed by a rabid animal . Redemption of animals bitten or exposed by a rabid animal shall be governed by Division C of this Article IV. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.127 DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS PURCHASED OR ADOPTED FROM THE ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER; SPAYING OR NEUTERING REQUIRED. (a) When a dog, cat or ferret, or other animal required to be sterilized by this city code, not previously sterilized is sold or released for adoption by the city animal shelter , the buyer or adoption party must sign a written agreement to have the dog, cat or ferret sterilized. If the dog, cat or ferret, or other animal required to be sterilized, is less than six months old, the buyer or adopting party shall agree to have the animal sterilized by the age of six months. If the dog, cat or ferret, or other animal required to be sterilized, is more than six months old, the buyer or adopting party shall agree to have the animal sterilized within 30 days of purchase or adoption. (b) No person , having agreed in writing to have an animal sterilized pursuant to this section, shall intentionally fail or refuse to have such sterilization performed within the time specified in the agreement. Violation of this subsection (b) is a misdemeanor. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the city to sterilize a dog, cat, ferret or other animal required to be sterilized, which has been reclaimed by its owner , or for which the period to reclaim as owner has not expired. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.128 IMPOUNDMENT AND BOARDING FEES. Impoundment and boarding fees shall be borne by the owner and shall be established in a resolution of the City Council and made available to the general public. 173