(A) Any animal suspected to be infected with rabies shall be apprehended immediately by the Animal Control Officer and or police officer and held for a period of no less than ten days so that medical determination of rabies can be made. If animal cannot be captured without maintaining the safety of the citizens of the city, the Animal Control Officer and/or police officer, the animal shall be destroyed by Animal Control Officer or police officer to prevent any further spread of infection by said animal. Every effort shall be made, should the animal be destroyed, to avoid any damage to the brain so that appropriate medical testing can be made. Animals suspected of having rabies whether domesticated, feral or wild shall not be allowed to remain any the custody of anyone other than Animal Control and/or authorized representative or medical facility.
(B) It shall be the duty of the owner or custodian to immediately advise Animal Control and/or the Police Department if their animal or animals are suspected to be infected with rabies.
(C) Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility to report to Animal Control and/or Police Department any sighting of animals suspected of being infected with rabies.
(1994 Code, § 10-112) (Ord. 409, passed 2-24-1986; Ord. 846, passed 12-16-2019)