(A) The person responsible for any animal which has bitten a person or another animal must report the incident to the Department of Animal Control. Upon receiving the report of a bite, the shelter will quarantine the animal for ten days with the place of confinement to be in the discretion of the Department of Animal Control during the quarantine period, the animal is to be securely confined and kept from contact with any other animal or person.
(B) During the quarantine period, the owner must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate for his or her cat or dog that is being quarantined. If proof of vaccination cannot be supplied, the animal will be vaccinated by a veterinarian at the owner's expense before release.
(C) No person other than an Animal Control Officer or veterinarian shall kill or cause to be killed any animal suspected of being rabid except in cases of immediate self protection. If that occurs the person will retain the body and immediately notify the Department of Animal Control.
(D) Violations of these quarantine provisions shall constitute a Class A offense and may subject the responsible party to civil penalties under § 91.999.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999