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(2) Impound such animal or both such impoundment and affidavit. Section 3-11. Notice to owners of impoundment. When any animal shall be impounded under the provisions of this chapter, the animal control director or his designated assistants shall give immediate notice in person, or by United States mail, to the owner of said animal at his, or her, address, if the same is known after reasonable effort and search has been made to ascertain the same, which notice shall inform the owner of the impounding of such animal. Section 3-12. Redemption of impounded animals. (a) If any animal is impounded for any reason other than for quarantine and is not redeemed within five (5) cons<c�itive days after impoundment of such animal, including the day of impoundment, the animal control director, or designated agent, without further notice to the owner of such animal, if any, may dispose of the animal as provided in Section 3-7. (b) The owner or owners agent shall be entitled to resume possession of any animal upon compliance, if applicable, of the licensing provisions of this chapter and the payment of impoundment fees set forth by Resolution. Proof of ownership must be given prior to being entitled to resume possession. Proof of ownership may include a license receipt, affidavits of neighbors, photographs or other reliable documentary evidence. This section shall not apply to animals impounded under Sections 3-36 (b) and 3-6. (c) The final day of the five-day period shall only occur on a day the pound is open for normal operating activities. Section 3-13. Disposition of impounded animals. Any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter and not redeemed as provided in Section 3-12 shall become the property of Indian River County, Florida. The animal control director, or designated agent, shall humanely destroy such animal, transfer its title to the humane society or place it in the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible