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B Animal control officers are not authorized to enter private dwellings for the <br />purpose of seizing animals. <br />C Before seizing an animal from the private property of its owner, the animal <br />control officer or police officer shall make a reasonable attempt, taking into <br />consideration the time of day and nature of the violation, to notify the <br />owner that the animal is being seized because it was observed by the animal <br />control officer or police officer to be in violation of the provisions of this <br />chapter. <br />D When an animal is seized from the private property of its owner and the <br />animal control officer or police officer has been unable to notify the owner <br />of the reason for seizing the animal, a written notice shall be affixed to the <br />dwelling unit, in a conspicuous manner, indicating the day and time the <br />animal was seized; the reason for seizing the animal; and the address and <br />the phone number of the shelter where the animal can be found. <br />E Immediately upon impounding animals, reasonable efforts shall be made to <br />notify the owner and inform the owner of the animal's confinement and the <br />procedures for release of the animal to owner. <br />F Disposition of unclaimed animals: An animal which is not redeemed by the <br />owner within the Impoundment Period may be disposed of in any manner <br />provided by law. Any animal that is not claimed by the owner or sold within <br />the prescribed time may be euthanized and disposed of in a humane manner <br />by the appropriate animal shelter facility. Upon notice from the appropriate <br />animal shelter facility that an animal is sick and/or injured, the Chief of <br />Police or designated officer is authorized to permit euthanization at any time <br />within the Impoundment Period in an effort to end the suffering of such <br />animal. <br />G Owner title of any animal may be transferred to the animal shelter facility <br />upon expiration of the Impoundment Period and if the animal has not been <br />claimed by the owner in the manner required by this Section. <br />H Impoundment Fees. Any animal impounded under this Section may be <br />reclaimed by its owner within the Impoundment Period. Before the owner <br />shall be permitted to retake possession of the animal, the owner shall make <br />payment to the animal shelter of all required fees and costs of such <br />impoundment. <br />Page 12 <br />