(A) The person responsible for any animal which has bitten a person or another animal must report the incident to the Marion Animal Care and Control or local law enforcement. Upon receiving the report of a bite, Marion Animal Care and Control will quarantine the animal for ten days with the place of confinement to be at the discretion of the Marion Animal Care and Control.
(1) During quarantine, if the animal is confined by Marion Animal Care and Control, a charge equal to the actual cost of housing the animal, not to exceed $50 per day, shall be paid to Marion Animal Care and Control by the owners of said animal.
(2) Additionally, during the quarantine period, the owner must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate for his or her feline or canine that is being quarantined. If proof of vaccination cannot be provided, the animal will be vaccinated by a veterinarian at the owner’s expense. Said animal will not be released until payment is received.
(B) Upon release of his or her animal(s), they must be spayed or neutered by a veterinarian at the owner’s expense. This procedure must be complied with prior to release.
(C) (1) Upon receiving information about any animal which has bitten a person or which has possibly been exposed to rabies, the law enforcement agency shall notify Marion Animal Care and Control.
(2) If a veterinarian determines that an animal in quarantine is a possible rabies carrier, the County Health Office shall be notified. Any necessary action shall be to confirm the diagnosis and disposal of the animal.
(D) Every case of a human bitten by a domestic or wild animal shall be reported promptly to Marion Animal Care and Control or the local law enforcement agency. It is the duty of the person bitten or the parent/guardian to make the report in conformance with 410 I.A.C. 1-2.3-52. Law enforcement K9’s are exempted from this section.
(Ord. 25-2021, passed 12-28-2021) Penalty, see § 94.99