Whenever any dog is suspected, or has shown any symptoms, of having rabies, or has been bitten by any dog or other animal showing such symptoms, or has bitten any persons, the owner of the dog shall immediately confine the dog to his or her premises in such a manner that it could not bite any other animal or person, and immediately notify the Police Chief of the circumstances and action, and shall keep such dog confined in a manner, in such place and for such time and treatment as the Police Chief or his or her designee may direct. If the Police Chief or his or her designee deems it necessary or expedient, or the owner so desires, a licensed veterinarian may be called in, at the owner’s expense, for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment and, in such case, such veterinarian is satisfied that such dog has rabies, the Police Chief shall cause the dog to be humanely euthanized.
(Prior Code, § 91.06)