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Subd 5 Subd 6 The police are hereby authorized to take into possession any animal suspected of having rabies following a bite inflicted to any person, and to have the animal destroyed in a humane manner for the purpose of determining whether the animal is in fact, a rabies carrier. The City and/or its agents shall not be held liable for the destruction of such animal when the animal has inflicted injury upon any person and the City and/or its agents act in good faith to protect the public. Whenever an animal has bitten a person and is not destroyed pursuant to Section 502.8 subd 5 , or whenever a suspected or known rabid animal is picked up by an animal control officer or police officer, such animal may be confined for a minimum period of ten (10) days as follows: Upon proof of current rabies vaccination, the animal control officer or police may authorize the confinement of the animal at the owner's place of residence, provided that the animal shall not be permitted to come in contact with other animals or persons, and provided further that the animal be muzzled and on a leash not exceeding six (6) feet when removed from the place of confinement. B If no proof of current vaccination is provided, or if the animal control office, or police do not consent to confinement at the owner's place of residence, the animal shall be confined at the animal control facility for the entire ten (10) day period at the owner's expense. C An animal under confinement may not be removed from such confinement prior to the expiration of the 10 -day period without written permission of the Chief of Police or designee. D The owner of any animal confined at the owner's residence shall, at all reasonable times, permit the inspection of such animal during the confinement period upon oral request of an animal control officer or a police officer. The owner shall further be responsible for immediately reporting any change in the animal's health or behavior to the appropriate animal control officer or police officer during the confinement period. E A quarantined animal shall be confined to an enclosure in such a manner so as to prevent the animal from escaping. All openings to the enclosure shall be locked with a secure locking device. The animal shall not be removed from the enclosure unless muzzled and on a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length, and under the control of a competent person. Page 13