Any animal which is known to have bitten, or injured any person so as to cause an abrasion of the skin, or any suspected rabid animal, shall be placed in confinement under observation and shall not be killed or released until at least ten (10) days after the onset of symptoms suggestive of rabies. The veterinary hospital or municipal pound shall be the place for quarantine, unless the animal control officer approves of an alternative confinement and the animal had a current rabies vaccination as evidenced by a rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. In the event there is an alternative confinement, the owner, or other keeper of the animal, shall prohibit contact between humans or other animals and the quarantined animal. If the animal dies or has been killed, its head shall be removed and immediately taken to the state health laboratory to be examined for rabies.
In the event an animal bites or injures any person so as to cause an abrasion of the skin, the owner or keeper of the animal shall complete a bite report provided by the animal control officer. A copy of the bite report shall be distributed to the animal pound, the local health department, and the animal control officers.
No person shall fail, refuse or neglect to allow any official of the city to make an inspection or examination thereof at any time during said period. No such dog or animal shall be removed from the place of quarantine without first being examined and released by a licensed veterinarian. Before any such animal is released, a licensed veterinarian must approve the animal's release, in writing, on a bite report or similar document. If the animal shall be determined free of rabies, the same shall be returned to the owner upon payment of a fee for keeping dogs impounded as herein stated. No other fee shall be charged; if such fee is not paid, the dog or animal shall be subject to disposal as provided in section 5-1-14 of this chapter. (1990 Code)