(A) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a wild or exotic animal that is rabies-susceptible, including an unvaccinated ferret, which has been in close contact with an animal suspected or known to have rabies must be euthanatized immediately. The Rabies Control Authority may exempt a rare or valuable animal from the provisions of this Section.
(B) Unless the owner of the animal objects, a dog or cat which has not been vaccinated pursuant to subsection 7-3-6(A), and which is considered by the Rabies Control Authority to have been in close contact with an animal suspected or known to have rabies, must be euthanatized immediately. If the owner of the animal objects, the dog or cat must be immediately vaccinated against rabies and quarantined within an enclosure or with restraints deemed adequate by the Rabies Control Authority to prevent direct contact with a person or an animal for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a person designated by the Rabies Control Authority. The dog or cat must be vaccinated one month before release.
(C) A dog, cat or ferret which has been vaccinated pursuant to subsection 7-3-6(A), and which is considered by the Rabies Control Authority to have been in close contact with an animal suspected or known to have rabies must be:
1. Immediately revaccinated and confined for ninety (90) days in a manner prescribed by the Rabies Control Authority; or
2. Upon the request of the owner of the dog, cat or ferret, euthanatized.
(D) A domesticated animal of a rabies-susceptible species, other than a dog, cat or ferret, which is considered by the Rabies Control Authority to have been in close contact with an animal suspected or known to have rabies, must be managed according to the discretion of the Rabies Control Authority.
(E) The owner of an animal confined pursuant to the provisions of this Section is responsible for all costs of confinement, veterinary care and examination.
(F) As used in this Section, "in close contact with an animal suspected or known to have rabies" means, within the past one hundred eighty (180) days, to have been bitten, mouthed, or mauled by, or closely confined on the same premises with an animal either suspected or known to have rabies. (Ord. 1994-E, 4-7-94, eff. 4-21-94)