Disposal of dogs detained in a pound

(1) If, within three days from the seizure of a dog detained in a dog pound, any person satisfies the licensing authority of the town in which the dog was seized that he is the owner of the dog, and either that no licence is required for the dog, or that he is licensed to keep a dog in that town and does not keep in that town more dogs than the number he is licensed to keep therein, and pays to the keeper of the dog pound his authorised charges, and catcher’s fees, the keeper shall deliver the dog to that person. (2) In every other case, the keeper of the dog pound shall, at the expiration of three days from the seizure of a dog 9 detained in a dog pound, either destroy the dog or dispose of it in such manner as the licensing authority may direct.