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Ordinance 2011-455 c) they have reasonable cause to believe that a violation of Section 10-29 or 10-34 has occurred or is occurring and that seizure is necessary to prevent further violation, and there is a reasonable and immediate concern for the health and safety of human beings or other animals. 5) A person must not interfere with animal control authority impounding an animal, or refuse to surrender an animal to these personnel. 6) When an animal is impounded as required by this ordinance, the animal owner shall pay all reasonable expenses related to the impounding of the animal. Sec. 10-27 — Redeeming Animals. 1) Upon the impounding of a dog, the animal control authority must promptly notify the owner personally or by mail, addressed to the owner's last known address. If the owner is unknown, the city must post a written notice at the City Hall. The notice must describe the dog and must state where the animal is impounded and that it can be redeemed within 10 days after the date of the notice by payment of all impounding and boarding fees. 2) If the impounded animal is not redeemed within 10 days after the required notice, authorized city personnel may give the animal away or direct the impounding facility to dispose of the animal in a humane manner. The dog owner is responsible for all fees associated with impounding, boarding, and disposal. 3) In the case where any dog has been impounded whose rabies vaccination is not current, said dog shall not be released unless the owner first provides written evidence, from a licensed veterinarian, that arrangements have been made to have the dog vaccinated upon its release. Sec. 10-28 - Rabies Vaccination Required. 1) All dogs in the city over the age of six months shall be vaccinated for rabies and shall be re -vaccinated according to standard veterinary practices thereafter. Such vaccination must be performed by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian duly licensed to practice veterinary r . dicine in the state in which the vaccine is administered. A certificate from the veterinarian vaccinating said dogs shall be exhibited to the animal control authority upon demand. 2) Each dog shall wear a sturdy collar for aid in identification. The dog must wear a veterinarian's metal tag showing proof of current rabies vaccination. In lieu of a veterinarian's metal tag, the dog's collar must contain identification including the name and phone number of the dog's owner. At the owner's discretion, a tattoo or implanted microchip may be used in lieu of the collar and tag. 4