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SECTION 5 -8. Impounding and Violation Notice (a) All animals found to be at large may be taken by the police, animal control officer, or humane officers and impounded. (b) If any dangerous, ferocious or vicious animal found at large cannot be safely taken up and impounded, such animal may be slain by any police or animal control officer. (c) Impounded dogs without city tags (licenses) must be kept for two days before being adopted out or euthanized after their impoundment. (d) Impounded dogs with city tags (licenses) shall be kept for not less than five days to permit their owners to claim them. After the five -day period has elapsed, these dogs may be placed for adoption or euthanized if their owners have not claimed them and paid the required fees. (e) All other impounded animals (except dogs which are specifically covered herein) shall be under the authority of the animal shelter. The animals shall be held at least one day, after which time the animal shelter shall have the authority to take whatever action is necessary with regards to adoption or euthanasia for such animals. (f) An owner reclaiming an impounded.animal shall pay to the animal shelter a fee of $5.00 plus $3.00 for each day the animal has been impounded. (g) In addition to, or in lieu of impounding an animal found at large, the animal control officer, humane officer or police officer may issue to the owner of such animal a notice of ordinance violation. Upon conviction of a violation of this ordinance, the owner may be punished as provided in Section 5 -15 of this ordinance. (h) No unlicensed dog shall be released from an animal shelter without a license being issued in accordance with this chapter. (i) Nothing contained herein shall limit the animal shelter's authority to take whatever action is rea- sonably necessary to deal with a sick or injuried animal. (j) If upon release, any animal is again found to be at large, the animal may be impounded, and the owner shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 5 -15. SECTION 5 -9. Animal Bites (a) If any person is the victim of or witness to an animal bite, he shall immediately notify the South Bend Police Department or its designee of the in- cident, and provide a description of the animal and the identification, if possible, of the owner. When an animal is determined to have bitten a person, the animal shall be confined in quarantine for a period of not less than fourteen days, with the exact dura- tion subject to the judgement of the humane officer. -5-