A. A sheriff, Kellogg City officer, City employee or any firm designated by the City Council shall impound in an animal shelter any animal found in violation of this article. An accurate record of the time of such placement shall be kept on each animal. All fees incurred are the responsibility of the owner upon reclamation of said animal.

B. The City may file citations and other legal complaints against the violators of this article.

C. If the owner of said animal be known, written notice of impounding shall be given the owner thereof; either by mail or personal service. The owner shall remain subject to all penalties contained in this article.

D. Every dog, cat, etc., placed in the animal shelter shall be held for redemption by the owner for a period of not less than five regular business days. A regular business day is one during which the pound is open for business to the public.

E. Impounding records shall be preserved for a minimum of six months and shall show:

(1) The description of the animal by species, breed, sex, approximate age, and other distinguishing traits;

(2) The location where the animal was seized; the date of seizure;

(3) The name and address of the person from whom any animal three months of age or over was received; and

(4) The name and address of the person to whom any animal three months of age or over was transferred.

F. If the owner of the captured animal is unknown, the City must post a notice containing a description of the dog for 10 days as well as the date of the hearing on which the disposition of the animal will be considered.

G. If the animal is unclaimed, such animal shall be humanely destroyed and the carcass disposed of, unless it is requested by a licensed education or scientific institution under authority of Minn. Stat. § 35.71, or such animal may be given to the local humane society or may be sold by the City to any person for reimbursement of the expenses incurred by the City; provided, however, that if a tag affixed to the animal or a statement by the animal's owner after seizure specifies that the animal should not be used for research, such animal shall not be made available to any such institution but may be destroyed in any other manner provided herein after the expiration of the five-day period.