A. Notice Of Bites; Restrictions Regarding Disposal Of Animal:
1. The animal control officer shall be notified of all bites.
2. Any owner of an animal which has bitten a person or other animal must report the incident to the animal control officer.
a. The owner or person having custody of any dog, cat or other animal which bites any human being shall notify the animal control officer within twenty four (24) hours; and the animal control officer shall instruct the owner as to confinement procedures pursuant to subsection B2 of this section.
b. It shall be unlawful for the owner to sell, euthanize, give away, or otherwise dispose of an animal known to have bitten any person or companion animal without first allowing animal control and/or the police to investigate.
B. Notice; Confinement:
1. Any animal which has bitten a person shall be confined pursuant to the Animal Control Act, as amended.
2. The owner shall keep such dog locked up and confined inside an enclosure for a period of ten (10) days following the time the animal has bitten the human; and shall have the animal examined by a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine at the beginning and end of said ten (10) day period; and provide a written release from a licensed veterinarian to the animal control officer, along with dated proof of rabies inoculation within twenty four (24) hours of release. (Ord. 3497, 3-7-2019; amd. Ord. 3902, - -2023)