A. 
Any dog found in violation of this Part 1 or in violation of Agriculture and Markets Law § 117(1) shall be seized pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law §§ 117(2) and 117(1)(d).
(1) 
The Dog Control Officer or an authorized establishment for the keeping, feeding and care of such dogs may hold the seized dog(s) up to the applicable redemption period.
(2) 
Seized dogs not held by the Dog Control Officer shall be delivered to the animal shelter that has contracted with the Town Board of the Town of Barton to provide shelter or pound services, and shall be held there for the applicable redemption period or the balance thereof if held by the Dog Control Officer for less than the applicable redemption period.
B. 
Promptly upon seizure of any identified dog, the owner of record of such dog shall be notified personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the facts of seizure and the procedure for redemption.
C. 
Each dog seized shall be held and properly cared for, sheltered, fed and watered for the redemption period of three days, except where notice to the owner of such dog is given by certified mail, the redemption period will be seven days. Seized dogs may be redeemed by the owner during the redemption period if the owner accomplishes the following:
(1) 
Produces proof that the dog has been licensed;
(2) 
Produces an identification tag;
(3) 
Pays impoundment fees and the costs for the authorized establishment that is at the time under contract with the Town of Barton. Said costs are those sustained in order to hold, care for, shelter, feed, and water such dog(s), and are to be paid pursuant to the rates set forth in the contracts entered into between the Town of Barton and said facility.
D. 
Upon the expiration of the redemption period set forth above, the owner of an unredeemed dog shall forfeit title to the dog, and the dog shall be made available for adoption or euthanasia pursuant to the provisions of Agriculture and Markets Law §§ 177 and 374.
E. 
If the owner of an unredeemed dog is known, such owner shall be required to pay the impoundment fees or any other related fees set forth in this Part 1 or the fee schedule of the Town of Barton, as well as other necessary costs and fees, such as veterinarian's fees and services, whether or not such owner chooses to redeem his or her dog.
F. 
Any owner who fails to pay impoundment costs and fees or related costs and fees will be guilty of a violation punishable as set forth in § 61-17 of this Part 1.
The premises occupied by dogs shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. An owner must provide or arrange for the provision of adequate food, water, shelter and space for each dog he or she owns.