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(4) The tether or implement used to restrain the dog is free from entanglement; (5) The dog has access to water, food, and shelter as described in this section; (6) The dog is monitored periodically. (e) Leaving in unattended vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any animal in any standing or parked vehicle in such a way to endanger the animal's health, safety or welfare. An animal control officer or police officer is authorized to use reasonable force to remove the animal from the vehicle whenever it appears that the animal's health, safety or welfare is or will be endangered if the owner of the vehicle cannot be located after reasonable attempts. The animal shall be taken to the shelter or to a veterinarian if the animal is in distress. A written notice bearing the name of the officer removing the animal, a telephone number where the officer can be contracted, and the location where the animal may be claimed by the owner shall be attached to the vehicle. Any person violating this section shall bear the full cost and expense incurred by the city in the care, medical treatment, impoundment cost and/or disposal of said animal, including removal from and/or damage done to the vehicle. (f) Exceptions. These provisions of this section shall not apply to the following: (1) Government agencies; (2) Non-profit animal rescue organizations exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3); (3) Humane societies or societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals if incorporated under the provisions of the California Corporations Code Section 10400 and the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law in Part 2 of the California Corporations Code, beginning at Section 5110; or (4) Permitted dog or cat shows. Section 10. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 10 of 12 11A-10