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(A) The owner shall be entitled to possession of any impounded dog, except as hereinafter provided, upon compliance with the license and vaccination provisions of this chapter and the payment of impoundment fees set forth herein. (B) Any other animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter may be reclaimed by the owner upon the payment of impoundment fees, compliance with the vaccination requirements, if any, set forth in this chapter. (C) When in the judgment of a licensed veterinarian and peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City Council, an animal should be destroyed for humane reasons, such animal may not be redeemed. (D) Any animal impounded under the provisions of this article and not reclaimed by its owner within five (5) days, may be placed in the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible and suitable owner, who will agree to comply with the provisions of this chapter and such other regulations as shall be fixed by the City. 1101.140. IMPOUNDMENT FEES. Any animalimpoundedhereundermaybereclaimed by a person proving ownership of such dog by a sworn statement in writing within five (5) days after such seizure and impoundment. Before the owner shall be permitted to resume possession of such dog, he shall pay to the City Administrator, or to such agent as the City Council may designate, all fees and costs of seizure and impoundment. 1101.150. BARKING DOGS. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor any dog which is considered a barking dog. A dog shall not be deemed a barking dog if, at the time the dog is barking or making any other noise, a person is trespassing or threatening to trespass upon the private property upon which the dog is situated or when the dog is teased or provoked. 1101.160. RABIES CONTROL. (A) The Minnesota Health Laws and Regulations are hereby adopted in cases of rabid animals which have bitten any person or animals suspected of being rabid. (B) It shall be the duty of every physician to report to the City the names and addresses of persons treated for bites inflicted by animals together with other information helpful in rabies control. (C) It shall be the duty of every licensed veterinarian to report to the City his diagnosis of any animal observed by him as a rabies suspect. i 1 !1_.i,o i_17o_ RITTt.T~ ~ TTnArrA T C T!~ RR !~T i A D A 7~iTTT77: 11 IRIl. ~... o.,~,«...... ....,1 1..,.. l.: aa..« e > ..1,.,11 l,o ,. ., fi..,oa .,« C 11 ,....«. 1101-6