In the case of dogs known to have been bitten or scratched by a rabid animal, the following rules shall apply.
(A) In the case of a dog which has not been vaccinated in accordance with the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city and which has been bitten by a known rabid animal, the bitten or exposed dog shall be immediately destroyed, unless the owner is willing to place the dog in strict isolation in a kennel under veterinary supervision for a period of not less than six months and vaccinate the dog one month prior to release from the isolation.
(B) If the bitten or exposed dog is vaccinated in accordance with the laws and the ordinances of the city, the dog shall be subject to the following procedure:
(1) The dog shall be immediately given a booster within five days of exposure and observed for a period of not less than 30 days following vaccination;
(2) If the dog is not immediately re-vaccinated, the dog shall be confined in strict isolation in a kennel for a period of not less than six months under the supervision of a veterinarian and vaccinated one month prior to release from the isolation; or
(3) The dog shall be destroyed, if the owner does not comply with either divisions (B)(1) or (2) of this section.
(Ord. 754, passed 6-2-2015) Penalty, see § 90.999
Statutory reference:
Related state law provisions, see Neb. RS 71-4407