(A) Every animal that has bitten any person or that shows symptoms of rabies shall be securely confined for a period of at least 10 days and shall not be released from the quarantine except by written permission of the Administrator.
(B) (1) The owner of an animal that has bitten any person or that shows symptoms of rabies shall report the same immediately to the Administrator.
(2) Any person bitten by any animal shall immediately report the incident to the Administrator.
(C) (1) Animals quarantined in accordance with this section shall be confined in veterinary hospital or the town animal shelter, at the owner's expense, unless the Administrator determines that the owner has adequate confinement facilities upon his or her own premises.
(2) For purposes of this section, ADEQUATE CONFINEMENT FACILITIES means a fenced in area that has no entrances or exits that are not locked, or a similar area providing equivalent security.
(D) (1) If rabies does not develop during the period of confinement, the Administrator shall authorize the release of the animal.
(2) If rabies does develop, the animal shall be disposed of as provided in § 96.08 above.
(1981 Code, § 10-17) (Ord. passed 2-26-2001; Am. Ord. passed 2021)