Every animal which bites a person shall be promptly reported to the Ennis police department. Any dog or other animal which has bitten any person may be kept under quarantine under the direction and authority of the local law enforcement, unless proof of vaccine can be given. Such quarantine shall be for a period of ten (10) days. If the owner of the animal has not appeared to claim the animal within ninety six (96) hours of the beginning of such quarantine the animal may be destroyed and examined for rabies. If during the quarantine period the animal is adjudged as having rabies the animal shall be destroyed and appropriate health authorities notified. If after completion of the quarantine period the animal is adjudged free of rabies the animal shall be released to its owner upon written permission of the local law enforcement, and all vaccines have been brought up to date. Quarantine and associated costs including any costs of destruction shall be at the owner's expense. No person shall fail or refuse to surrender any animal for quarantine or destruction as required herein when demand is made by any law enforcement officer. Montana Code Annotated 50-23-103. (Ord. 135, 11-5-2010)