1. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to order the owner of any animal which has bitten a person or another animal, or of any animal suspected of being infected with rabies, to confine such animal for a period of fourteen (14) days at the animal shelter, a veterinary clinic, or a registered kennel.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1 of this section, the Animal Control Officer may allow a dog or cat or any other animal to remain in quarantine for that period on the property of the owner so long as the dog or cat of any other animal is confined there and is out of contact with members of the public or other animals during the quarantine period when the dog, cat, or any other animal:
A. Has a current certificate of inoculation for rabies; and
B. Is properly licensed, in the case of dogs; and
C. Has properly displayed all required tags; and
D. Has not previously bitten a person; and
E. The owner has suitable and secure quarters in which to isolate the animal.
Home quarantine shall not be allowed where there is a reasonable belief that the animal’s condition, or circumstances including consideration of the nature or severity of the bite, require observation at the animal shelter, a veterinary clinic, or a registered kennel, or where the animal does not remain in quarantine in the manner prescribed by the animal control officer for the 14-day period.