A. Reporting Required: Any person having knowledge of any individual or animal having been bitten by an animal of a species subject to rabies shall report the incident immediately to the city.
B. Owner Report: The owner of an animal that bites a person and any person bitten by an animal shall report the bite to city within twenty four (24) hours of the bite, regardless of whether or not the biting animal is of a species subject to rabies.
C. Physician Or Medical Personnel: A physician or other medical personnel who renders professional treatment to a person bitten by an animal shall report the fact that he has rendered professional treatment to the city within twenty four (24) hours of his first professional attendance. He shall report the name, sex and address of the person bitten as well as the type and location of the bite. If known, he shall give the name and address of the owner of the animal that inflicted the bite, and any other facts that may assist the animal control officer in ascertaining the immunization status of the animal.
D. Person Treating Bitten Animal: Any person treating an animal bitten, injured or mauled by another animal shall report the incident to the city or the animal control officer. The report shall contain the name and address of the owner of the wounded, injured or bitten animal, the name and address of the owner and description of the animal which caused the injury, and the location of the incident.
E. Violation: Any person not conforming with the requirements of this section shall be in violation of this chapter. (1989 Code § 13-252; amd. 2007 Code)