(1) If any cattle, horse, pig, dog, or other fourfooted animal or bird is kept on any land or premises in contravention of the provisions of this Chapter or is found roaming or straying or tethered on any street or public place or is found causing nuisance or danger to the public, the Chief Municipal Officer may direct any officer or employee of the Municipality to seize such cattle, horse, pig, dog or other four-footed animal or bird and may cause it to be impounded or removed to and maintained in such place as may be appointed by the Municipality for this purpose; and the cost of such seizure and impounding or removing and maintenance shall be recoverable by sale of such animal or bird, as the case may be, by auction:
Provided that any person claiming such animal or bird may, within seven days of such seizure, get it released on his paying all the expenses incurred by the Municipality in seizing, impounding or removing, or maintaining such animal or bird and on his producing such evidence in support of his claim as the Chief Municipal Officer may think sufficient.
(2) The proceeds of sale of any animal or bird by auction under sub-Section (1) shall be applied in meeting the expenses incurred on account of seizure, impounding or removal and maintenance of such animal or bird and of holding such sale and the surplus, if any, shall be held in deposit by the Chief Municipal Officer and shall, if not claimed by the owner of such animal or bird within a period of ninety days from the date of sale, be credited to the Municipal Fund.