(A) The person responsible for any domestic animal that has bitten a person or another domestic animal must immediately report the incident to the County Health Department or any county law enforcement agency to fill out an official state animal bite report. Any person or parent of a minor child who is a victim can report the incident to the County Health Department or any county law enforcement agency or any hospital, physician’s office or other health care provider, or a veterinarian may fill out an official state animal bite report and mail or fax it to the County Health Department and/or local county law enforcement agency.
(B) Upon receiving the notification or report of a bite the animal owner must provide proof of up-to-date rabies vaccination. If said proof cannot be shown immediately the animal will be quarantined for ten days, at the expense of the owner, keeper or agent at the Humane Society of Putnam County animal shelter or other designated facility. If said proof is provided the animal may be quarantined at the animal owner’s home for ten days. During the quarantine period, the animal is to be securely confined and kept from contact with any other animal or person, 410 I.A.C. 1-2.5 and I.C. 15-17.
(C) During the period of quarantine the animal must be observed for signs of aggression, depression, convulsions, excessive salivation, paralysis or the inability to eat/drink.
(D) Prior to the release of an animal quarantined at the Humane Society of Putnam County or other designated facility, the full amount of quarantine fees, boarding fees and any veterinary expenses must be paid and the rabies vaccination pre-paid with the receipt to be presented as proof.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999