A. An unvaccinated dog that bites any person(s) or animal(s) shall be confined and quarantined by the animal shelter, or on request of and at the owner's expense at a veterinary hospital, for a period of not less than 10 days. The quarantine period starts on the day of the biting incident. If the biting incident date is unknown, the quarantine period starts on the first day of impoundment.
B. A vaccinated dog that bites any person(s) or animal(s) may be confined and quarantined at the owner's home with the consent of and in a manner prescribed by Animal Control.
C. A dog that is impounded as a result of biting any person(s) or animal(s) shall not be released from the animal shelter prior to the 10 day impoundment period to its owner unless the dog has a current dog license pursuant to this title at the time of impoundment or the owner obtains a license and all applicable fees are paid.
D. Any domestic animal, other than a dog or a pet rodent or rabbit, that bites any person(s) or animal(s) shall be confined and quarantined at the animal shelter, or on the request at the owner's expense at a veterinary hospital, for a period of not less than 14 days. Livestock shall be confined and quarantined for the 14 day period in a manner regulated by the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Caged or pet rodents or rabbits shall not be quarantined or laboratory tested.
E. If an animal bites any persons or animal(s), the incident shall be reported to Animal Control immediately by any person(s) having direct knowledge.
F. A confined and quarantined animal may be destroyed pursuant to this section before the termination of the minimum confinement period for laboratory examination for rabies if:
1. The animal shows clear clinical signs of rabies.
2. The animal's owner consents to its destruction.
(Ord. 12-1078, passed 6-12-2012)