A. Keeping Of Animal With Rabies: It is unlawful for a person other than a veterinarian, or the animal shelter to own, keep or harbor any animal afflicted with rabies.
B. Disposition Of Animal With Rabies: The sheriff of Canyon County or his designee, the chief of police of the city or his designee, or the animal shelter director or his designee or the owner shall secure disposition of any animal afflicted with rabies.
C. Duty Of Owner: It is the duty of every owner of an animal showing symptoms of rabies or which the owner has no proof of current rabies vaccination or which has bitten any person causing an abrasion of the skin, to surrender the animal for confinement and isolation at the animal shelter or to a licensed veterinarian for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days. If such animal shall be determined free of rabies, it shall be returned to the owner upon payment of the regular fee for keeping such animal impounded. If such fee is not paid, the animal shall be subject to disposal as provided in this chapter.
D. Contagious Diseased Animals: Any animal which has a contagious disease shall not be shipped or removed from the premises of the owner of such animal except under the supervision of the animal control director.
E. Rabies Inoculation: It is unlawful to keep or harbor any canine over the age of six (6) months in the city unless such canine has been inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian within the preceding three (3) years. No license shall be issued for any canine over the age of six (6) months unless the applicant for such license presents a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian establishing that the canine will be immune from rabies for the license period. (Ord. 558, 12-14-2009)