Any dog or cat suspected of being afflicted with rabies, or any dog or cat not vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter which has bitten any person and caused an abrasion of the skin, shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of the Board of Health for a period of not less than ten days. If, upon examination by a veterinarian, the dog or cat has no clinical signs of rabies at the end of such impoundment, it may be released to the owner, or, in the case of an unlicensed dog or cat, it shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions herein. If the owner of the dog or cat has proof of vaccination, it shall be confined by the owner or some other responsible person for a period of at least ten days, at which time the dog or cat shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian. If no signs of rabies are observed, the dog or cat may be released from confinement.
(Neb. RS 71-4406) (Prior Code, § 6-110)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 71-4406