(A) A dog, whether licensed, unlicensed or unvaccinated, that bites any person shall be confined and quarantined in an authorized animal control shelter, with the owner or responsible person liable for all fees and expenses. Upon the request of and at the expense of the owner or responsible person, the dog may be quarantined at a veterinary hospital, or at a location deemed appropriate by the animal control officer, for a period of not less than ten days.
(B) Whenever a dog bites any person, the incident shall be reported to the animal control officer or Police Department immediately by any person having direct knowledge. The officer shall be responsible for making reports of dog bites and other dog-related incidents and procedures, including the disposal of dog remains and the transportation of dogs to be scientifically examined.
(C) Any dog confined and quarantined pursuant to this chapter may be destroyed prior to the termination of the minimum confinement period for laboratory examination for rabies if:
(1) The dog shows clear clinical signs of rabies in accordance with state law; and
(2) The owner or responsible person of the dog consents to its destruction.
(D) Any dog found without a tag or microchip device identifying its owner shall be deemed not owned.
(E) Dogs that expire or become ill during quarantine shall be examined by medical authorities to scientifically determine causes for the condition or death of the dog, and if a communicable disease is present. All associated fees will be paid by the owner or responsible person.
(F) In any case, where the dog is determined to be diseased, the owner or responsible person of the dog and the victim of the attack or bite shall be immediately notified so medical treatment may be administered as necessary. In cases where the victim is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place at the time of the attack or bite, all associated reasonably necessary fees shall be paid by the owner or responsible person.
(G) The owner of any dog that has bitten a person shall deliver the dog to the Chino Valley animal shelter at the request of the animal control officer and/or police officer. If the owner refuses or does not bring the dog to the Chino Valley animal shelter, and the dog is retrieved by the Police Department or animal control officer, the owner shall pay the town a biting dog retrieval fee, as established by the Town Council by separate resolution. As an alternative to delivering the dog to the Chino Valley animal shelter, the owner may timely take the dog to a licensed veterinarian clinic where it shall remain for the quarantine period and, in which case, the biting dog retrieval fee shall not apply.
(Res. 12-999, passed 12-11-2012; Ord. 12-760, passed 12-11-2012; Ord. 17-834, passed 10-24-2017)