In all cases where an animal has bitten or broken the skin of a human being and where the doctor treating the patient so bitten is of the opinion that the animal should be quarantined, the animal shall be confined by the Animal Control Officer in a clinic approved by the Animal Control Officer for a period of not less than ten days. The owner of the animal shall bear the expense of its upkeep for the period of confinement. For the purpose of enforcing this section, the Animal Control Officer is authorized to go upon private property, if necessary, to pick up any animal known to have bitten or broken the skin of a human being.
(1977 Code, § 5-10) (Ord. 84-24, passed 11-12-1984)
Statutory reference:
Quarantine of animals suspected of having rabies, see KRS 258.085