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for a period of not less than five (5) days, and may thereafter be disposed of in a humane manner if not claimed by their owners. Animals not claimed before the expiration of the five (5) days by their owners may be disposed of in accordance with State law, except as hereinafter provided. (B) The title of all animals seized and held at the animal shelter may be transferred to the Humane Society after the legal detention period has expired and the vzimals have not been claimed by their owners. (C) When animals are found running at large, attid their ownership is known to the peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City of Little Canada, such animals need not be impounded, but the animal control officer may, at such officer's discretion, issue complaints to the owners of such animals to appear in court. (D) Immediately upon impounding animals, every possible effort shall be made to nofify the owners of such animals and inform such owners of the conditions whereby they may regain custody of such animals. 1101.030. REDEMPTION. (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 thejudgment of a licensed veterinarian and peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City Cowrcil, 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 animal impounded hereunder may be reclaimed 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 1101-6