SEC. 5-102. RESERVED.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-57)

SEC. 5-103. DISEASED OR INJURED DOG OR CAT.

   (A)   The poundmaster shall, after impounding any dog or cat, determine whether the dog or cat is diseased or injured. A “diseased or injured dog or cat” is any dog or cat not suspected of rabies which either is injured and apparently in pain or is apparently suffering from a disease.

   (B)   Every diseased or injured dog or cat shall be isolated at the pound for 72 hours unless, before the expiration of such time, the dog or cat is redeemed or is accepted for treatment.

   (C)   A diseased or injured dog or cat that does not bear a license tag may be released into the custody of any licensed veterinarian to provide treatment for such dog or cat at no expense to the city.

   (D)   The city shall not be obligated to provide treatment for such dog or cat nor to procure treatment on behalf of its owner. The city shall not be liable for the cost of treatment or medical care rendered to any dog or cat accepted for treatment.

   (E)   If the owner of any diseased or injured dog or cat taken up and impounded as provided in this chapter is known, the poundmaster shall, within 72 hours of such taking up, exercise reasonable diligence to give notice of such fact to the owner. Such notice may be given by mail or by leaving written notice at the residence of such owner. If any diseased or injured dog or cat is neither redeemed nor accepted for treatment as provided herein within such 72 hours, the poundmaster shall destroy the dog or cat in a humane manner.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-58) (Ord. No. 735, 2388)

SEC. 5-104. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY BY CITY.

   All animals specified in this chapter which may be impounded shall be kept at the risk of the owner, and the city, its officers, agents and employees shall not, nor shall the poundmaster, be responsible to the owner for the delivery in good faith of any such animal to a person claiming to be, but not in fact being, entitled to reclaim the same. Neither the city, its officers, agents or employees, nor the poundmaster, shall be liable for injury or disease to any animal, incurred while the animal is impounded.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-59) (Ord. No. 735)

SEC. 5-105. SUSPECTED RABID DOGS OR CATS TO BE ISOLATED; PLACE AND PERIOD OF ISOLATION.

   (A)   The poundmaster shall take up and place in isolation any dog or cat, licensed or not, which in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian or the poundmaster, displays symptoms suggestive of rabies. Such isolation shall be at the dog or cat pound unless the owner of such dog or cat, with the approval of the poundmaster, arranges with a licensed veterinarian for such isolation in a private animal hospital or clinic.

   (B)   Any dog or cat, placed in such isolation, shall be kept strictly confined and under such observation as may be required by the poundmaster. Such isolation shall continue for at least 14 days from the date the symptoms suggestive of rabies were first observed. Such isolation may be continued for a longer period than 14 days if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the poundmaster, such longer period is necessary.

   (C)   At the expiration of such 14 days or longer period, the dog or cat shall be released upon payment of proper fees if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the poundmaster, such dog or cat does not have rabies.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-60) (Ord. No. 735, 2388)

SEC. 5-106. ISOLATION OF BITING ANIMALS; IMPOUNDMENT.

   Except as otherwise provided herein, the poundmaster shall take up, impound and isolate for 14 days following the day of the alleged bite, any animal of a type subject to rabies that is reported to have bitten any person, whether or not such animal has been vaccinated with rabies vaccine and whether or not such animal displays any symptoms suggestive of rabies. The animal shall be impounded and isolated in the manner provided for the isolation of dogs and cats suspected of having rabies.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-61) (Ord. No. 735, 2388)

SEC. 5-107. BY VETERINARIAN, ON PRIVATE PREMISES.

   (A)   Any person, who is 21 years of age or older may make written request to the poundmaster for the isolation of a biting animal either in facilities provided by a licensed veterinarian or in a licensed kennel or upon the private premises of the person making such request. If such request is approved by the poundmaster, such biting animal shall not be taken up and impounded, but shall instead be strictly confined and isolated in such veterinarian's facilities or on such private premises for the isolation period.

   (B)   The poundmaster shall post such private premises, in a conspicuous place thereon, with notice that an animal is being confined thereon to be observed for rabies. Upon termination of the isolation period, animals isolated in the pound shall be released upon payment of proper fees if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the poundmaster, the animal does not have rabies. Animals isolated upon private property shall be released from such isolation if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the poundmaster, the animal does not have rabies.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-62) (Ord. No. 735, 2388)

SEC. 5-108. ANIMAL NOT PROPERLY ISOLATED TO BE IMPOUNDED.

   Every person who, after requesting and obtaining approval for the keeping of a biting animal confined and isolated upon private premises, as provided in section 5-105, fails for any reason whatsoever to keep such animal continuously confined and isolated upon his/her premises, either indoors or inside some enclosure, for a period of 14 days after the day such written request is presented to the poundmaster, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any such animal, whether licensed or unlicensed, not continuously confined and isolated as required in section 5-105 shall be taken up forthwith by the poundmaster and impounded as provided in section 5-105.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-63) (Ord. No. 735)