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to inadequate protection from heat or cold, or that are of insufficient size to permit the animal to move about freely; 13. Tether or confine an animal in such a manner that it can become entangled so that it cannot move freely, cannot reach shelter or water, or such that it can become entangled with another animal; the area where the animal is tethered or confined must be free of extraneous material that may cause it injury (such as, but not limited to, glass, sharp metal, nails, etc.). Tether must be a minimum length of three times the length of the animal as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail; 14. Transport an animal in or on a vehicle in such manner that it can exit the vehicle while it is in motion. The animal must be contained or secured in a manner so as to prevent the possibility of an inadvertent exit by the animal from the vehicle. It is further unlawful for any person to transport any living animal on the running board, fenders, hood, unrestrained in a convertible, in an unenclosed bed of a pickup or flatbed truck, or other outside part of any vehicle unless suitable harness, cage or enclosure is provided and so attached as to protect the animal from falling or being thrown therefrom; 15. To possess cockspurs, slashers, gaffs, or other tools, equipment, devices or training facilities for the purpose of training and/or engaging an animal in combat with another animal; or 16. Set out any leg hold traps in the city unless approved by animal control. D. Violation of any of the provisions of subsection (C) of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Section 7: Section 9 of Ordinance 1810-91 (EMC 6.04.090) which reads as follows: Shelter operation-Impoundment procedures-Release and disposal. A. The manager shall operate, maintain or provide an adequate facility to receive and care for any animal delivered to his/her custody for disposition under provisions of this chapter, which facility shall be accessible to the public during reasonable hours for the conduct of necessary business concerning impounded animals. B. Any animal may be impounded and held at the shelter when it is the subject of a violation of this chapter, when an animal requires protective custody and care for mistreatment or neglect by its lawful owner, or when otherwise ordered impounded by a court. C. An animal is deemed to be impounded from the time the manager or his designee, including Everett police personnel and contracted agents such as on-call veterinarian hospitals, takes physical custody of such animal. D. The manager or any animal control officer or police officer may enter the private unenclosed property of another, with or without warrant, when in hot pursuit, to take possession of any animal observed at large. E. Any person who finds and harbors a dog or cat, which is not lawfully their property and/or without knowing the animal owner's identity, shall notify the animal control shelter and furnish a description of the animal. The finder may surrender the animal to the animal control shelter or retain its possession, subject to demand of the manager of animal control. Records of reported 16