No person shall own or harbor a vicious animal or an animal that has been bitten by any animal known to be afflicted with rabies. Any person who shall have in his possession an animal which has contracted, or is suspected of having contracted rabies or which has been bitten by any animal known to have been afflicted with rabies shall, upon demand of the health officer, or any police officer or designated authority of the city, produce and surrender such animal to the Gladwin County Health Department or Police Department of the city or Animal Control to be held for observation or treatment. With approval of the County Health Department any such animal may instead be surrendered to a registered veterinarian.
(Ord. 190, passed 12-21-92) Penalty, see § 10.99