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a. Whenever a dog has bitten a human or a domestic or farm animal, the dog shall be impounded or confined for a period of ten (10) days or more at the expense of the owner of the dog. Except for the time limit, disposition or redemption shall be in accordance with provisions of this Chapter. The impoundment or confinement may be waived whenever the dog owner presents to the Community Service Officer or a police officer a certificate of a licensed veterinarian indicating that the dog has been vaccinated for rabies on a date not less than twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of the bite. b. A dog owner will not keep a dog that has been bitten by any animal known to have been afflicted with rabies. A dog owner who has a dog which has been bitten by an animal known to have been afflicted with rabies shall, upon demand of the Community Service Officer or any police officer of the City, surrender the dog to the officer for observation and/or treatment. With the approval of the officer, the dog may be surrendered to a registered veterinarian or to any approved non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of sheltering dogs. Subd. 7. Impoundment and redemption: a. Fees: the dog owner may redeem a dog impounded after the term of impoundment ends by paying an impoundment fee, boarding charge, and veterinary service charge. Fees not set by the pound shall be determined by the City Council per resolution. b. Upon purchase or presentation of a current license tag and a receipt for the fees required above, the pound shall release the dog to its owner upon adequate proof of ownership. C. Disposition and unredeemed animals: Any dog which is not redeemed within the time allowed by this Chapter may be sold for not less than the amount provided above to anyone desiring to purchase the dog, if the dog is not requested by a licensed education or scientific institution under Minnesota Statutes, Section 35.71. Any dog which is not redeemed by the owner or sold shall be disposed of. d. Time for redemption: All impounded dogs except those confined for observation of rabies, shall be redeemed within five (5) days, not including Sundays or legal holidays, after the dog was impounded. Any dog not redeemed within five (5) days may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of. e. Guard dogs: (1) A business that has a guard dog for security purposes shall post a conspicuous notice at the entrance of the premises of the presence regarding said dog. WIN 543142v2 DTA MU210-54 ordinance 953 3