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(2) If not so redeemed, the dog shall be sold by the officer for the amount of the license and impoundment fee, or as much more as can be obtained therefor, and if not so sold, it shall be humanely destroyed. (3) The owner of any unlicensed dog impounded and not claimed within forty-eight hours as provided in this section, may redeem the dog at any time before sale or destruction by paying to the humane society, in addition to the amount of the license and impoundment fee, the sum of $5 per day for the number of days over two days the dog was impounded. (4) Of the moneys so received, the amount of the impoundment fee or kennel fees, if any, shall be paid to the director of finance. (b) Seizure of Licensed Stray Dogs. (1) Every officer shall seize and impound any licensed stray dog. (2) The officer shall notify the person to whom the license was issued, at the address given in the license certificate, and shall, upon demand made within forty-eight hours thereafter, release the dog to the person upon payment of an impoundment fee of $10. (3) If no person lawfully entitled to the dog shall, within seven days after the date of giving notice, claim the dog, the dog may be sold or destroyed by the humane society. (4) The owner of any licensed dog impounded and not claimed within forty-eight hours may redeem the dog at any time before the sale or destruction of the dog by paying to the humane society, in addition to the $10 impoundment fee, the sum of $5 per day for the number of days over two days the dog was impounded. (5) All impoundment and kennel fees collected by the humane society in any given month shall be deposited by the humane society no later than the fifth day of the following month with the finance director to the credit of the County of Hawaii general fund account. Article 4. Regulation of Dogs. Section 4-17. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates: "Animal control contractor" means the duly incorporated humane society or organization formed for the prevention of cruelty to animals which is contracted by the County to perform animal control services. "Off-leash park" means a public park designated by the director of parks and recreation where dogs, and no other animal, shall be allowed to be off-leash. "Owner" means and includes every person owning, harboring, or keeping a dog or having custody thereof. "Stray" or "stray dog" means any dog: (1) On the premises of a person other than the owner of the dog, without the consent 5