1. Physicians. It is the duty of every physician or other practitioner in the City to make written reports to the City of the name and address of persons treated for bites inflicted by animals, together with such other information as will assist in the prevention of rabies.
2. Veterinarians. It is the duty of every veterinarian in the City to report to the City any diagnosis of rabies in an animal made by said veterinarian or under said veterinarian's supervision.
3. Owners and Custodians. Every owner or person having possession, custody, or control of an animal which is known to be rabid or which has been bitten by an animal infected with rabies shall immediately report such fact to the City and shall have such animal placed in isolation and quarantine as directed by the City for such period as may be designated and at the expense of the owner.
4. Report of Bites. Every animal which bites a person shall be promptly reported to the City. Such animals shall be securely quarantined at the direction of the City for a period of ten days. At the discretion of the City, such quarantine may be on the premises of the owner or custodian, at a shelter selected by the City, or in a veterinary hospital of the owner's or custodian's choice at the owner's or custodian's expense. In the cases of animals whose ownership is not known, such quarantine shall be at a hospital or shelter selected by the City. If the animal is quarantined at a shelter selected by the City, the owner or custodian of the animal shall be responsible for all expenses.
5. Any police dog which bites another animal or human is exempt from any reporting or quarantine requirement following such bite, if the police dog has a current rabies vaccination that was administered by a veterinarian.
(Ord. 2019-15 - Aug. 19 Supp.)