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6. Raccoons, porcupines, skunks, badgers or other like species, except ferrets (mustela furo); 7. Raptors; or 8. Foxes, wolves, or coyotes, including any hybrid between dogs and wolves or between dogs and coyotes. B. The provisions of Subsection A shall not be applicable to any bona fide zoological garden, any circus or carnival licensed by the city, any veterinarian facilities, any bona fide research institute using the described animals for scientific research, or any bona fide educational facility. c. If, after making every reasonable attempt to seize an animal subject to Subsection A of this section, including the solicitation of assistance from the animal's owner if the owner is immediately ascertainable and available, the officer reasonably determines the animal cannot be seized without exposing the officer or other persons to personal injury from the animal, the officer may destroy the animal without notice to the owner. D. The animal control officer and any police officer has the authority to impound any animal subject to Subsection A of this section. If the impounded animal is a hybrid between a dog and a wolf or a dog and a coyote, and the owner of the animal disputes such hybrid classification, the following procedure may be followed: 1. The owner may file a written petition with the Director of the Department of Public Safety for a hearing concerning such classification no later than four (4) days after impoundment. Such petition shall include the name and address, including mailing address, of the petitioner. 2. The Director will then issue a notice of hearing date by mailing a copy to petitioner's address no later than five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing. 3. The hearing, if any, will be held before the Director of the Department of Public Safety or a hearing officer designated by the Director. Any facts which the petitioner wishes to be 7 1/-1