Whenever any animal shall be bitten by another animal having rabies or showing symptoms of having rabies, the owner of the animal so bitten, shall upon being informed thereof, either destroy the animal, quarantine it and keep it confined for a period of six (6) months, or place the animal in the care of a duly licensed veterinarian for the purpose of having the standard anti-rabies treatment administered and keep the same confined for a period of three (3) weeks after the treatment has been completed. The Pound Master shall have the power to either destroy, quarantine or treat the animal so bitten in case the owner thereof shall fail to do so immediately, or in case the owner is not immediately available. (Ord. 97-5, 8-18-1997)