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may be euthaniz_ed and disposed of in a humane manner by the appropriate animal shelter facility. Upon notice from the appropriate animal shelter facility that an animal is sick and/or injured, the Chief of Police or designated agent is authorized to permit euthanization at any time within the Impoundment Period in an effort to end the suffering of such animal. G Owner title of any animal may be transferred to the animal shelter facility upon expiration of the Impoundment Period and if the animal has not been claimed by the owner in the manner required by this Section_ I I Impoundment Fees. Any animal impounded under this Section may be reclaimed by its owner within the Impoundment Period. Before the owner shall be permitted to retake possession of the animal, the owner shall make payment to the animal shelter of all required fees and costs of such impoundment. 502.8 Rabies Control. Subd 1 The Minnesota health laws and regulations are hereby adopted in cases of animals which have bitten persons and the animal is rabid or is suspected of being rabid. Subd 2 It shall be the duty of every physician to report to the Police Department the narnes and addresses of any person treated for bites inflicted by an animal, together with any other information deemed helpful in the control of rabies. Subd 3 It shall be the duty of the owner of any animal to immediately, but in all cases no later than twenty-four (24) hours, report to the Police Department all bites inflicted by the owner's animal to any person. "fhe owner of any such animal shall also be required to provide to the police written proof of vaccination and pertinent insurance information when warranted or requested by the police. Subd 4 It shall be the duty of any veterinarian to report to the City a diagnosis of any animal observed by the veterinarian to be suspected of having rabies. 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 502.08 (E), 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 Page 11