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address on --f i le wit -h the county, unless the person notifying the owner has actual knowledge of more accurate information. -hereby3. The animal control dUthUF i ty is engage the services of a licensed veterinarian to observe or treat such animal, and any other impounded animal believed to have rabies or other infectious or contagious disease at the expense of the owner upon Ger-U-fl-cat [on by ---attend i ng ve-te-r- i na r i -a -n that the continued existence of such animal endangers public health, safety and welfare. The animal control authority is hereby granted discretionary authority to immediately and humanely destroy or otherwise dispose of any such injured, sick or diseased animal whose condition is such that its continued existence would be inhumane Any -animal -suspected -or- be I i -vel -o be infected with rabies or any infectious disease shall be segregated or quarantined as provided below in section 302,08, and all additional costs associated with such rrdi i ng and—treatment add i na l fee payab_I_e by the owner—prior to the r_edempt_i on -of the animal. Lawful exercise of discretion by the animal control authority to destroy an animal, or the failure of an owner to redeem an animal, shall not relieve the owner of the liability for violations, fines, and accrued charges or fees, regardless of the ultimate isposition ofsai_d`__anima . 4, Custody of an animal impounded herein may be regained by the owner at any time prior to other disposition of the animal by the animal con ro authority upon payment of accrued impoundment fees, actual veterinarian charges, and any other applicable fees, fines and penalties which may have been assessed. Impoundment fees shall be assessed at the per diem rate established by resolution of the board of county ne . in addition to impoundment fees, a redemption penalty shall be assessed at an amount established by resolution of the board, which amount may vary depending upon number of offenses involving a given owner. The owner shall provide proof of ownership by way of license receipt, bill of sale, photograph, affidavit of neighbors, or other reliable documentary evidence, together with proof of current licensing in accordance with this chapter, prior to the redemption of any dog or cat. If an impounded animal requires nati-an i -nerd e r --to be I i c e n s ed -redeemed, the owner sha I -I -prepay a vacc i nat _on fee,- along with payment of the impoundment fees, licensing fees and other fines and penalties. A receipt for such prepayment shall be issued to the owner who shall then SmeadSok Reprint Date: Friday, August 23, 2013 - 15:18:50 - OfficialDocuments:649, Attachment Id 0, Page 11