(A) Family members bitten.
(1) Owners of animals that have bitten members of immediate family residing at the same address are encouraged to submit the biting animal for veterinary examination. The biting animal shall be confined in a manner which will prohibit it from biting other people or animals.
(2) Multiple bite reports of same family members may show the need for investigation under the Humane Care for Animals Act for possible abuse or neglect.
(B) Caged animals. Owners of caged rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and mice that have been owned over 30 days shall not be required to obtain a veterinary examination when their caged animal has bitten a human being or other animal, but shall report the health of the biting animal by telephone or in person to the County Animal Care and Control Office on the first and tenth days following the bite.
(C) Guard dogs. Owners of guard dogs that have bitten a person in performance of guard duty and have been officially vaccinated and registered shall not be required to confinement or to obtain veterinary examination; but shall report the health of biting animal to the County Animal Care and Control Office on the first and tenth days following the bite.
(D) Large animals. Cattle, sheep, swine, and horses that have bitten a human being or other animal shall be confined to the owner’s property and examined by a veterinarian on the first and tenth days after the bite.
(Prior Code, § 5-1-4) (Ord. 2005-1116, passed 11-15-2005)