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502.7 Impounding and Confinement: Subd 1 Abandoned Animals. Upon written notice of the Chief of Police or designated agent, that private property is attracting or providing shelter to animals that are not owned or cared for by any known person, the owner of such property shall be responsible for removing such animals in a humane manner within thirty (30) days of such written notice. Subd 2 Impounding and Confinement. A Any domestic animal found running at large may be seized by an animal control officer or police officer, and impounded at a designated animal shelter, and there confined in a humane manner for a minimum period of the greater of seven (7) days or five (5) business days (the Impoundment Period), unless claimed by the owner. B Animal control officers are not authorized to enter private dwellings for the purpose of seizing animals C Before seizing an animal from the private property of its owner, the animal control officer or police officer shall make a reasonable attempt, taking into consideration the time of day and nature of the violation, to notify the owner that the animal is being seized because it was observed by the animal control officer or police officer to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter. D When an animal is seized from the private property of its owner and the animal control officer or police officer has been unable to notify the owner of the reason for seizing the animal, a written notice shall be affixed to the dwelling unit, in a conspicuous manner, indicating the day and time the animal was seized; the reason for seizing the animal; and the address and the phone number of the shelter where the animal can be found. E Immediately upon impounding animals, reasonable efforts shall be made to notify the owner and inform the owner of the animal's confinement and the procedures for release of the animal to owner. Page 11