A. Reporting Required: Any person having knowledge of any individual or animal having been bitten by an animal of a species subject to rabies shall report the incident immediately to animal control or to the county health department.
B. Time Limit: The owner of an animal that bites a person and any person bitten by an animal shall report the bite to animal control or the health department within twenty four (24) hours of the bite, regardless of whether or not the biting animal is of a species subject to rabies.
C. Physicians And Other Medical Personnel: A physician or other medical personnel who renders professional treatment to a person bitten by an animal, shall report the fact that he or she has rendered professional treatment to animal control or the county health department within twenty four (24) hours of his or her first professional attendance. He or she shall report the name, sex and address of the person bitten as well as the type and location of the bite. If known, he or she shall give the name and address of the owner of the animal that inflicted the bite, and any other facts that may assist animal control in ascertaining the immunization status of the animal.
D. Persons Treating Animals: Any person treating an animal bitten, injured or mauled by another animal shall report the incident to animal control. The report shall contain the name and address of the owner of the wounded, injured or bitten animal, the name and address of the owner and description of the animal which caused the injury, and the location of the incident.
E. Violation: Any person not conforming with the requirements of this section shall be in violation of this chapter. (Ord. 619, 6-17-2003)