Ordinance - #26-02 - 02/10/2026 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 2 the case, that the animal be destroyed based on a written order containing one or more of the following findings of fact: 3 i. The animal is dangerous as demonstrated by a vicious attack, an unprovoked attack, an 4 attack without warning, or multiple attacks; or 5 ii. The owner of the animal has demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to control the 6 animal in order to prevent injury to persons or other animals. 7 b. If the court does not order the destruction of the dog, the court, as an alternative, may order the 8 defendant to provide, and show proof to the court of public liability insurance in the minimum 9 amount allowed by Minnesota Statute. 10 (6) Stopping an attack. 11 a. If any animal control officer is witness to an attack by a dog upon a person or another animal, the 12 officer may take whatever means they deem appropriate to bring the attack to an end and prevent 13 further injury to the victim. 14 (7) Grounds for seizure, impoundment, and destruction. 15 a. The animal control authority shall immediately seize any dog if: 16 i. The animal control authority has reason to believe that the dog is a dangerous or potentially 17 dangerous dog and is kept or maintained under conditions or circumstances creating an 18 unacceptable risk of harm to physical persons or other domesticated animals. 19 ii. The dog meets the definition in this chapter of either a dangerous or potentially dangerous 20 dog, pending a determination whether the animal is dangerous or potentially dangerous at 21 the owner's request and expense. 22 iii. After 14 days after the owner has notice that the dog is dangerous, the dog is not validly 23 registered and in compliance under this chapter or applicable state law. 24 iv. For any other reason authorized by law. 25 b. A dangerous dog seized under this section may be reclaimed by the owner of the dog upon payment 26 of impounding and boarding fees, and presenting proof to the appropriate animal control authority 27 that the requirements of this chapter and state law are met. A dog not reclaimed under this section 28 within seven days may be disposed of in a manner permitted by law, and the owner is liable for costs 29 incurred in confining and disposing of the dog. 30 c. Notwithstanding any conflicting section of state law, a dog may be destroyed in a proper and humane 31 manner by the animal control authority if the dog behaves in any manner stated in Minn. Stat. § 32 347.56. 33 Sec. 10-59. — Report of dog bites; rabies quarantine. 34 (1) An owner or custodian of a dog which does not have an appropriate anti -rabies vaccination and which 35 bites or otherwise exposes a person to rabies virus may be penalized per state law. 36 (2) Whenever a domestic animal such as a dog, cat, or other domestic animal capable of transmitting rabies 37 bites a person causing a puncture, laceration, abrasion or similar type would or break in the skin or any 38 time the saliva of such animal comes into contact with a puncture, laceration, abrasion or similar type 39 wound or break in the skin of a person, the animal shall be placed under quarantine for a ten-day period 40 from the date of the bite or saliva exposure. 41 (3) An animal under quarantine may be kept on the premises of the owner under the following conditions: 42 a. The animal must be kept confined in a building or other suitable structure or enclosure from which 43 the animal cannot escape, and which prohibits contact with other animals or persons other than Page 12 of 15