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45.07   BITING AND ATTACKING OTHER ANIMALS OR HUMANS.
   1.   An animal involved in a bite incident with domestic animals or livestock or humans may be considered a dangerous animal.
   2.   Failure of the owner of an animal to control such animal and thus enable it to bite a person may be subject to a simple misdemeanor.
   3.   Any animal that bites or inflicts an injury upon a person or domestic animal or livestock is subject to impoundment for a rabies observation quarantine.
   4.   An animal involved in a bite incident with a person or domestic animal or livestock may be defined as a dangerous animal.
   5.   The owner of an animal declared dangerous may appeal within five working days of notification of the dangerous animal classification. The appeal must be made, in writing, to the Animal Control Department and a hearing will be arranged. Until a decision is made, the animal must be housed and cared for by conditions set out for owning a danger animal.