Impounding; care; expense

172.53 Impounding; care; expense. (1) Unless the damages determined under s. 172.52, together with the fees of the appraisers and chairperson, president or mayor, have been paid within 24 hours after the appraisal, the person distraining the beasts shall cause the beasts to be confined in accordance with whichever of the following applies: (a) The beasts shall be put into the nearest pound in the distraining person’s town, city or village of residence, if there is a pound. (b) If there is no pound in the distraining person’s town, city or village of residence, the beasts shall be put in some other secure enclosure. (2) The beasts shall remain confined until sold under ss.