A. 
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer, and any Assistant Animal Control Officer appointed by the Board of Selectmen, to apprehend any dog found running at large and to impound such dog in the Town kennel or other boarding facility.
B. 
The Animal Control Officer or other impounding officer shall keep a register and make a complete record of each impounding. The record shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The breed, color, and sex of each dog.
(2) 
Whether or not the dog is licensed.
(3) 
The license number, if any.
(4) 
The date and place of apprehension.
(5) 
The location where the dog is being kept.
(6) 
The name and address of the owner, if known.
C. 
The owner of an impounded dog, when known, shall be notified verbally or in writing of such impoundment, or, if the owner is unknown, written notice shall be posted with the Police Department and on the Town's website. Notice shall contain a description of the dog, date and place of apprehension, and location where the dog is being kept.
D. 
The owner, keeper, or responsible person may reclaim the dog so impounded upon payment of the license fee, if unpaid, the payment of impoundment and board at the pound, and the costs relevant to such impoundment.
E. 
Duration of impoundment and disposition of unclaimed dogs. Any dog which has been picked up and housed at the Raynham Animal Shelter: Massachusetts state law requires that a dog picked up by owner must have an up-to-date rabies certificate and proof of ownership. If no rabies certificate is available, the dog will not be released. If the dog has not been redeemed by the owner within seven days, it shall be disposed of or made available for adoption, as provided by MGL c. 140, § 151A, and any amendment thereto.