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(3) Cooperation of effort with other governmental and private agencies,such as the Humane <br /> Society of St. Joseph County or other humane and/or breed rescue organizations <br /> recognized by the Division of Animal Welfare. <br /> Sec. 5-108. - Redemption. <br /> (a) A person may reclaim an animal in the custody of the Division of Animal Welfare upon <br /> providing the following: <br /> (3) It shall be mandatory that any dog or cat not displaying a current city pet registration or <br /> current identification tag if not a city resident, affixed to its collar, after the effective date <br /> of this chapter, upon its redemption by its owner, and prior to its release by the Division <br /> of Animal Welfare, be implanted with a microchip and registered for purposes of <br /> identification and recovery. The cost for this process shall be at the owner's expense <br /> before the animal's release. <br /> (b) Stray or at-large animals will be held three (3) business days at the Division of Animal <br /> Welfare. <br /> (c) Unclaimed animals become the property of the Division of Animal Welfare and may be <br /> placed for adoption,transferred to rescue or humanely euthanized, pursuant to Section 5-106. <br /> Sec. 5-109. - Inspections and entry on property. <br /> (a) Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of or perform <br /> any duty imposed by this chapter or when there is probable cause to believe that there exists <br /> in any building or upon any premises any violation of the provisions of this chapter or State <br /> law, the Animal Welfare Officer or Health Officer or police officer is authorized at all <br /> reasonable times to inspect the same for compliance with the provisions of this chapter or any <br /> state law; provided that: <br /> (b) In the event the Animal Welfare Officer, County Health Officer or his or her designee or <br /> police officer has probable cause to believe that the keeping or maintaining of an animal is so <br /> hazardous, unsafe or dangerous as to require immediate inspection to safeguard the animal or <br /> the public health or safety, the officer shall first present proper credentials and request entry, <br /> explaining the reasons therefor. If entry is refused or cannot be obtained because the owner or <br /> other person having charge or control of the property cannot be found after reasonable search, <br /> the officer shall have recourse to secure lawful entry and inspection of the property via a <br /> warrant issued by a judge in good standing. <br /> Sec. 5-111. - Penalties. <br /> (a) Violators shall be issued a citation and fined by a law enforcement officer or animal <br /> welfare officer as follows: <br /> (b) Upon finding of violations of this chapter, the City may seek injunctive relief through the <br /> court which may order relinquishment of an animal(s) deemed to be a public safety risk <br /> 21 <br />