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A. The Town Enforcement Agent shall impound any dog running at large in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

B. The Town Enforcement Agent shall promptly notify the dog’s owner in person or by written notice that the dog is impounded. The owner may reclaim the dog within seven (7) days from the date of the actual notice or mailing of notice, upon proof of ownership and payment of all costs and fees, including veterinary fees incurred to remove, impound, board, care for and/or microchip the dog.

C. Any licensed dog not claimed within seven (7) days of its impoundment may be placed for adoption or humanely destroyed at the discretion of Pima Animal Care Center.

D. When an unlicensed dog is impounded, the owner may reclaim the dog within three (3) days of impoundment by securing a vaccination and a license for the dog, providing proof of ownership and payment of all costs and fees, including veterinary fees incurred to remove, impound, board, care for and/or microchip the dog.

E. Any unlicensed dog not claimed within three (3) days of its impoundment may be placed for adoption or humanely destroyed at the discretion of Pima Animal Care Center.

F. Pima Animal Care Center may, in addition to the provisions of this article, microchip the animal at the owner’s sole expense. ((O)08-22, 11/05/2008)