A.
Every veterinarian who shall attend any animal within this Borough
having or suspected of having rabies, glanders or farcy, anthrax or
any other communicable disease transmittable to humans shall, within
12 hours thereafter, report in writing to this Board the location
of such diseased animal, the type or character of the disease, and
the name and address of the owner.
B.
It shall be the duty of any person having knowledge of any dog, cat
or other animal infected with rabies or suspected of being infected
with rabies within this Borough to forthwith notify this Board and,
if possible, give a description of the animal, the location where
it may be found, and the name and address of the owner or the person
having custody thereof.
Whenever a dog, cat or other animal shall have bitten any person,
the owner or person in charge thereof shall securely confine such
animal for the purpose of observation in such manner and for such
period not in excess of 10 days as may be designated by the Health
Officer.
The owner of any such animal shall be responsible for the payment
of all expenses incurred resulting from the examination of said animal,
whether dead or alive, pursuant to this chapter or any other ordinance
of this Borough or statute of the State of New Jersey.
