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4  <br />  <br />Once released to impound facility the animal becomes the sole responsibility of <br />the facility. <br /> h. In the circumstance that a citizen contests a citation and a court appearance is <br />required by Humane Officer or Humane Officer is requested to attend a meeting <br />the City will reimburse Humane Officer for mileage at the current IRS rate and <br />will compensate Humane Officer time spent involved in such a case at a rate of <br />$25.00 per hour. <br /> i. The Humane Officer shall supervise the publication of notice when an animal <br />has been picked up on the "Companion Animal Control LLC" Facebook <br />website. The publication of an animal impounded will be the responsibility of <br />impound facility, as such should be outlined in the City's contract with the <br />impound facility. Humane Officer will include in all monthly invoices a listing <br />and description of all dogs impounded. The Humane Officer will also obtain <br />owner information from the impound facility in the circumstance that a dog is <br />reclaimed by an owner, this information will be included with the monthly <br />invoices as well. <br /> j. In the rare circumstance that an animal is severely injured enough that it would <br />be considered inhumane, as determined by the Humane Officer, to leave the <br />animal at the designated impound facility until staff arrive then the animal is to <br />be brought to Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota in Oakdale, <br />Minnesota. All expenses resulting from care of said animal will be primarily <br />the responsibility of the owner, if located, and then the City. Should this <br />circumstance occur, City Administrator Bryan Bear will be notified by Humane <br />Officer at bbear@ci.hugo.mn.us email address so that he/she may address the