Chapter 18 ANIMALS
ARTICLE IV. RABIES CONTROL
Sec. 18-166. Impoundment of animals suspected of rabies.
The society, of its own authority or if ordered by the director, shall impound any animal suspected of being infected with rabies. The disposition of any animal so suspected and impounded shall be at the discretion of the director. The society shall be responsible for informing the director of any animal so impounded.
Sec. 18-167. Impounding of animal which bites a person, etc.
(a) The society, of its own authority or if ordered by the director, shall impound or cause to be impounded or confined any dog or other animal that has bitten a human being within the city, for a period of at least ten days, for observation.
(b) The society, of its own authority or if ordered by the director, may extend the length of the observation period.
(c) The society shall be responsible for informing the director of all incidents in which a human being has been bitten by an animal.
(d) At the discretion of the society or the director, any dog so impounded and determined to have a current vaccination against rabies may be released to the custody of its owners, keeper or custodian for the duration of the observation period. The owner, keeper or custodian of any dog so released is not to consider the observation period concluded until notified by the director or the society.
Sec. 18-168. Dogs and cats to be vaccinated annually.
The owner or keeper of every dog or cat over three months old shall, at his expense, have such dog or cat vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian with antirabies vaccine at least once every 12 months, under rules and regulations to be prescribed by the director.
Sec. 18-169. Antirabies vaccination required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, maintain, harbor or possess any dog or cat in the city, unless such dog or cat, if it is over three months old, is vaccinated with antirabies vaccine by a licensed veterinarian and a tag evidencing such vaccination is affixed to the collar or harness as provided in section 18-228.
Sec. 18-170. Proof of rabies vaccination.
Upon request of the director or the society, the owner, keeper or custodian of any dog or cat must furnish evidence as required in section 18-230 that such dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies as required in section 18-168.
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