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§ 50.134 VACCINATION TAGS HONORED IN ALL COUNTIES.
   (A)   A rabies vaccination tag and certificate shall be honored until expiration when ownership of a dog is transferred into the county while the dog is in transit, or if the owner has established residence in another county.
   (B)   Dogs inoculated against rabies prior to entry into the state shall be recognized as officially vaccinated if the Administrator is presented evidence that such inoculation was administered by a licensed veterinarian with a vaccine licensed in 8 Ill. Adm. Code 30.90. The evidence shall include the date(s) of vaccination(s), type of vaccine, name of manufacturer, serial number and amount of vaccine administered.
(1993 Code, § 50.134) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
§ 50.135 RECOGNIZED IMMUNITY PERIOD.
   The provisions of the State Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/1 et seq., as to the recognized immunity period of animal rabies vaccines, as well as the sections concerning rabid animal procedures for revaccination, confinement or destruction shall be the same and are hereby declared to be made part of this chapter by reference and the Administrator shall enforce the statute, as well as the rules and regulations of the State Department of Agriculture appertaining thereto.
(1993 Code, § 50.135) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
§ 50.136 DOGS EXHIBITING SIGNS OF RABIES.
   The owner of any dog or other animal which exhibits clinical signs of rabies, whether or not such dog or other animal has been inoculated against rabies, shall immediately notify the Administrator and shall promptly confine the dog or other animal, or have it confined, under suitable observation, for a period of at least ten days, unless officially authorized by the Administrator, in writing, to release it sooner. Any dog or other animal, whether or not the exposed dog or other animal has been inoculated against rabies, shall be confined as recommended by the Administrator.
(1993 Code, § 50.136) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
§ 50.137 UNVACCINATED IMPOUNDED DOGS.
   Pursuant to 510 ILCS 5/10(b), an owner redeeming an unvaccinated impounded dog four or more months of age, or any person taking ownership of such a dog as provided under 510 ILCS 5/11, shall cause that dog to be officially vaccinated against rabies within five days after the dog is removed from the pound.
(1993 Code, § 50.137) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
§ 50.138 BITING ANIMAL CONSIDERED OFFICIALLY VACCINATED.
   A biting animal shall, for confinement purposes as set forth in 510 ILCS 5/13 and this chapter, be considered officially vaccinated against rabies if:
   (A)   The initial rabies vaccination was completed at least 30 days prior to the biting incident; or
   (B)   The biting animal shall have been previously immunized against rabies and the biting incident occurred within the recognized immunization period for the vaccine used.
(1993 Code, § 50.138) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
§ 50.139 BRAINS OF SUSPECT ANIMALS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR EXAMINATION.
   (A)   The brains of all dogs or other animals which are suspected of having rabies or the brains from animals which have bitten a person or other animal and die during the period of observation shall be promptly and properly submitted to a recognized laboratory for rabies examination.
   (B)   (1)   It shall be the responsibility of the person who has the biting animal confined under his or her observation to see that the brain is properly submitted to the laboratory without delay.
      (2)   There is no observation period for wild animals so their brains shall be submitted immediately for rabies examination.
(1993 Code, § 50.139) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
§ 50.140 BITING ANIMAL NOT INOCULATED AGAINST RABIES.
   If an owner of a dog four or more months of age cannot furnish evidence that the dog is currently inoculated against rabies and the dog has bitten any person, this shall constitute prima facie evidence that the owner is in violation of this chapter.
(1993 Code, § 50.140) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
§ 50.141 WILD ANIMALS.
   (A)   (1)   The efficacy of rabies vaccine for fur-bearing mammals and wild animals has not been established. Therefore, there is no observation period with regard to these animals.
      (2)   When a fur-bearing mammal or wild animal bites a person, dog, cat or other animal, it should be immediately and humanely dispatched and its brain shall be submitted to the Administrator, his or her agents or a recognized laboratory for rabies examination.
   (B)   There is a $6 fee to euthanize and dispose of each wild animal.
(1993 Code, § 50.141) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2010-09, passed 5-19-2010; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)
DISPOSAL/DESTRUCTION FOR HUMANE REASONS
§ 50.160 DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS FOR HUMANE REASONS.
   (A)   When, in the judgment of the Administrator, his or her authorized representative, it is determined:
      (1)   That an animal, at the scene of an accident, is obviously injured beyond medical help; or
      (2)   That an animal presented to the county animal control shelter is:
         (a)   Obviously injured beyond medical help;
         (b)   Carries an infectious disease which would threaten the lives of other animals housed therein; or
         (c)   Is in a state of cachexia from obvious incurable malignancy; such animal may immediately be humanely dispatched without regard to any time limitations otherwise established herein.
   (B)   A report should be made by the Administrator after any such action. A copy of the report should be kept on file for a reasonable period of time thereafter.
(1993 Code, § 50.160) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006)
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