(A) Any dog or cat not vaccinated in accordance with §§ 90.008 and 90.010 which has bitten any person and caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin of a person shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or at the city contract kennel facility for a period of not less than ten days. If, after a complete examination by a veterinarian the dog or cat has no clinical sign of rabies, it may be released to the owner upon the condition that the owner have the animal vaccinated as required by §§ 90.008 and 90.010 and licensed as required by § 90.013. In the case of a stray, the animal shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person having custody or control of any dog or cat not vaccinated in accordance with §§ 90.008 and 90.010 and which has bitten any person to refuse to release the dog or cat and make it immediately available to the Animal Control Officer for the purpose of quarantine.
(B) Any dog or cat vaccinated in accordance §§ 90.008 and 90.010 which has bitten any person shall be confined by the owner or other responsible person in such manner as the Animal Control Officer may direct and for a period of not less than ten days. The Animal Control Officer or authorized representative shall conduct a mid-term and terminal examination of the animal. If no signs of rabies are observed by the Animal Control Officer, the domestic animal may be released from confinement. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in custody or control of any vaccinated dog or cat which has bitten any person to refuse or fail to quarantine the dog or cat as required by this division (B). The Animal Control Officer or his or her agent shall seize any dog or cat not quarantined in accordance with this division (B).
(C) Any other animal which has bitten any person and caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin of a person shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or at the city contract kennel facility for a period of not less than ten days. If after a complete examination by a veterinarian the animal has no clinical signs of rabies, the animal may, with the approval of the Animal Control Officer, be released to the owner. In the case of an unclaimed animal, it shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in custody or control of any animal which has bitten any person to refuse to release the animal and make it immediately available to the Animal Control Officer for the purpose of quarantine.
(D) Any rabies suspect impounded or confined under this section which is found to be sick or diseased shall be reported immediately in writing to the Animal Control Officer by the attending veterinarian or operator of the quarantine facility. The Animal Control Officer shall then take possession of the animal for the purposes of determining if it is suffering from rabies.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-11) Penalty, see § 90.999