If any pet which has a current rabies vaccination is involved in a bite or a scratch incident, the owner shall isolate and confine that animal for a minimum of ten days. During that confinement a licensed veterinarian at a minimum shall exam the pet on the first day, tenth day and on one day in between at the owner’s expense. If the animal is confined at the residence of the owner, it must not be allowed to come in contact with other animals or people and cannot be left unattended outside.
Any animal involved in a bite or scratch incident that has not been vaccinated or has not been revaccinated within the prescribed time must be confined at a veterinary hospital, under the supervision of a veterinarian, for a minimum of ten days or as recommended by the veterinarian. During that confinement that veterinarian at a minimum shall exam the pet on the first day, tenth day and on one day in between at the owner’s expense. Under no circumstances can the owner sell, give away, or destroy the animal until it has been released by a licensed veterinarian after the ten-day confinement (quarantine) period.
Failure to follow this ordinance may result in a fine or confinement or both.
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