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trial, including, without limitation, pre-bite or post-bite behavior indicative of viciousness. The lack of evidence showing instances of post-bite viciousness shall not be sufficient to support a finding in favor of release. Surrender of an animal by the owner thereof to the animal control officer shall not reI ieve or render the owner immune from the decision of the court or from the fees and fines which may result from a violation or violations of this chapter. F. Vicious animal reqistration required. 1. The owner of an animal found to be vicious, and not ordered destroyed under subsection E. shall, within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the finding, register the animal with the Department of Public Safety. 2. The owner shall notify the Department of Public Safety within five (5) calendar days in the event the vicious animal is lost, stolen, otherwise missing or dies. 3. If the owner of a vicious animal transfers the location or ownership of the animal and the animal remains within the City, the owner shall provide the Department of Public Safety with the name, address and telephone number of the new owner or location of the new secure enclosure. The owner shall inform the new owner that the animal has been found to be a vicious animal and the new owner shall comply wi th all of the requirements applicable to owners of vicious animals in this section within ten (10) calendar days of such acquisition. G. Requirements of vicious animal owners. Upon a finding under subsection E. that an animal is a vicious animal, and such animal is not ordered destroyed, the owner shall comply with all of the following requirements. Failure of the owner of an animal found to be vicious under this section to comply with the ownership requirements listed below will result in the animal being impounded and destroyed. 1. As soon as is reasonably possible after release, but in no event less than twenty-four (24) hours, the owner shall cause the vicious 4