The owner of any dog impounded under this chapter may redeem said dog within 48 hours from time of impounding by paying to the animal control agency a redemption fee of $50.00 for the first time impounded within any 12-month period. A redemption fee of $75.00 for any subsequent impound within any 12-month period shall be collected. If a dog is wearing a current pet license at the time of the first such impound, no redemption fee shall be collected. In addition to the redemption fee, the redeemer shall pay, as a boarding charge for the caring and keeping of such dog, the sum of $5.50 per day for each day, including the first and last days, that the dog is retained by the impounding authority. This boarding charge will be collected for all dogs retained by the impounding authority, including dogs wearing a current pet license at the time of their first impound within any 12-month period. The redemption fee shall be paid to the City of Lakewood. It is provided, however, that if the dog is not currently licensed, the owner must obtain a valid, current license for the dog prior to redemption, and that prior to the redeemed dog being released to the owner, said owner must show a receipt or other satisfactory proof that all redemption fees and/or licensing fees have been paid in full. If such dog is not redeemed by the owner within 48 hours, then any person may redeem it within the next 48 hours by complying with the above provision, and in case such dog is not redeemed at the end of such time, it may be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of within the discretion of the animal control agency. [Ord. 270 § 1, 2001; Ord. 260 § 1, 2001; Ord. 149 § 1, 1997; Ord. 40 § 1, 1996.]