A. Report Required; Exception:
1. Any person having knowledge of any dog, cat, or ferret bite or scratch which has caused a skin abrasion upon any person or for which the victim required medical attention, which bite or scratch occurred within the city, shall immediately report such fact to the police department.
2. This section shall not apply if said bite or scratch occurred while the animal was being treated, confined, or housed within a veterinary hospital or clinic and that facility knows such animal is currently inoculated for rabies and has the certification to prove such inoculation. In such cases, reporting of the bite or scratch shall be discretionary with the veterinary hospital or clinic.
B. Quarantine; Costs:
1. Any animal that has been involved in biting a person or other animal must be quarantined for ten (10) days from the date of the bite. Such confinement may be at the premises of the owner if deemed appropriate and sufficient safeguards are provided to the discretion of the animal control officer and/or the Scott County health department.
2. If an animal is not quarantined at the owner's premises, it shall be confined at the animal shelter or at a licensed veterinary hospital of the owner's choosing.
3. All costs of the quarantine shall be the owner's liability.
4. This section shall not apply to police canines. (2008 Code § 5-5)