(a) 
Any animal found in violation of any provision of this article or any animal that is treated in a cruel or inhumane manner may be impounded by the city and placed in an animal shelter or veterinary hospital. Any such animal shall be held for at least three (3) days, before any measure of disposition of such animal shall be taken. Any impounded animal, vicious or wild, unless there is reason to believe that it has an owner, may be immediately disposed of as may be deemed appropriate.
(b) 
A reasonable effort will be made by the animal control officer or chief of police to contact the owner of any impounded animal which is wearing a license tag; however, the ultimate responsibility for location of an impounded animal is that of the owner.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 9.00, Section 9.01)
(a) 
The owner of any dog or cat impounded may redeem such dog at any time prior to said sale or destruction by the payment of an impounding fee. At any time after the expiration of the period of time for redemption of impounded dogs or cats as herein provided, the animal control officer or chief of police without further notice or without advertising in any manner, shall sell at private sale or public auction, for cash any dog or cat not redeemed or reclaimed. All dogs or cats impounded and not redeemed, reclaimed or sold after the period of time for redemption has expired, shall be destroyed by the animal control officer or chief of police.
(b) 
The owner of any livestock, swine, or other animals impounded may redeem such animal at any time prior to the sale or destruction by the payment of an impounding fee plus any feeding or other expenses incurred during the impoundment.
(c) 
However, the disposition of any animals impounded on the grounds of cruel or inhumane treatment shall be determined by the court of jurisdiction.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 9.00, Section 9.02)