(A) If a dog is believed to have rabies or has been bitten by a dog suspected of having rabies, the dog shall be confined in the pound and shall be placed under the observation of a veterinarian at the expense of the owner for a period of ten days. The owner shall notify the Chowan Animal Control Officer of the fact that his or her dog has been exposed to rabies.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person knowing or suspecting a dog has rabies to allow the dog to be taken off his or her premises or beyond the limits of the town without the written permission of the poundmaster. Every owner or other person, upon ascertaining a dog is rabid, shall immediately notify the Chowan Animal Control Officer or a police officer who shall remove the dog to the pound.
(Prior Code, § 4-25) (Ord. passed 7-1-1972) Penalty, see § 10.99