(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to own or harbor a fierce or vicious dog, or a dog that has been bitten by an animal known to have been afflicted with rabies.
(B) Any person who shall have in his or her possession a dog which has contracted or is suspected of having contracted rabies, or which has been bitten by an animal known to have been afflicted with rabies, shall, upon demand of the County Dog Warden submit said dog to be held for observation and treatment to whatever may be deemed necessary. Any such dog may also be surrendered to a registered veterinarian or to any approved, non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of sheltering dogs for a period of 15 days, or until the dog is deemed fit to be released back to the owner. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or allow the removal of a dog so confined for observation without written permission of the dog warden.
(C) It shall be the duty of any person owning or harboring a dog which has been attacked by or bitten by any other dog or animal showing symptoms of rabies to give immediate notice to the County Dog Warden that such person has such a dog in his or her possession.
(Ord. 31703-2, eff. 4-17-2003) Penalty, see § 91.99