Any person who shall own a dog which has contracted rabies, or which has been subjected to same, or which is suspected of having rabies, or which has bitten any person, shall upon demand of the Animal Control Officer produce and surrender up the dog to the Animal Control Officer to be held at a licensed veterinarian or at the owner's home for treatment and observation for whatever period is necessary to ascertain the extent of rabies. The confinement shall be at the sole expense of the owner of the dog, and without expense or risk on the part of the village. In lieu of delivering up of the dog as aforesaid, the person shall have the option of delivering the dog to an approved veterinarian for treatment and observation for rabies, and shall furnish to the Animal Control Officer written evidence that the dog has been so delivered, the confinement being at the sole expense of the owner of the dog.
(Am. Ord. 179, passed 8-26-02)