§ 6.14.050. Animals bitten by rabid animals—Quarantine by animal services officer.  


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  • The Animal Services Officer shall have the power to quarantine any animal bitten or suspected of having been bitten by a rabid animal. Any animal of a species subject to rabies which has been bitten by a known rabid or suspected rabid animal or has been in intimate contact with a rabid or suspected rabid animal shall be quarantined in a place and manner approved by the Animal Services Officer, for a period of up to six months or destroyed, with the exception that the following alternatives are permitted in the case of dogs and cats as follows:

    A.

    If a dog over one year of age has been vaccinated against rabies within eight months but not less than 30 days with a rabies vaccine of a type approved by the Animal Services Officer for a maximum immunity duration of at least eight months, the dog may be revaccinated immediately (within 48 hours) in a manner prescribed by the Animal Services Officer and quarantined in a place and manner approved by the animal control officer for a period of 30 days following revaccination.

    B.

    If a dog under one year of age has been vaccinated against rabies within four months but not less than 30 days with a rabies vaccine of a type approved by the Animal Services Officer, the dog may be revaccinated immediately (within 48 hours) in a manner prescribed by the Animal Services Officer and quarantined in a place and manner approved by the animal control officer for a period of 30 days.

    All costs of quarantine shall be paid for by the owner.

(Ord. 960, 10/20/09; § 1)