1. It is the duty of the City to cause to be placed in isolation and under quarantine for observation for a minimum period of ten days any animal suspected of being infected with rabies or other diseases communicable to humans or any animal that has bitten or caused a skin abrasion upon any person in the City.
2. Such isolation and quarantine shall be either at the municipal pound authorized by the City or in a veterinary hospital, except that if such animal is properly licensed and is currently vaccinated against rabies, it may be placed in the custody of the owner on the owner’s premises during the isolation and quarantine period if the owner resides in the City. When isolation and quarantine is authorized on the owner’s premises, it will be at the discretion of and under the direct supervision of the City.
3. All expenses of isolation and quarantine at a municipal pound or a veterinary hospital will be borne by the owner.