(A) Any dog suspected of being afflicted with rabies or any dog not vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter which has bitten any person and caused an abrasion of the skin shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of the Board of Health for a period of not less than ten days. If, upon examination by a veterinarian, the dog has no clinical signs of rabies at the end of such impoundment, it may be released to the owner or, in the case of an unlicensed dog, it shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions herein. If the owner of the said dog has proof of vaccination, it shall be confined by the owner or some other responsible person for a period of at least ten days, at which time the dog shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian. If no signs of rabies are observed, the dog may be released from confinement.
(Prior Code, § 6-118)
(B) If the ownership of any dog which has bitten a person can be established, the owner shall be liable for the cost of confining it for such length of time as is necessary to establish whether the dog is rabid. If the ownership of such dog cannot be determined, the cost of confining an dog who is only suspected of having rabies shall be paid by the municipality.
(Prior Code, § 6-119)
Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 71-4406