[R.O. 2008 §30.150; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
The owner or custodian of any dog or cat found or kept within the City shall be required to have such animal timely inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian using vaccine duly approved by the St. Louis County Department of Health. The owner shall obtain a certificate identifying the type of vaccine used and the type, sex and general description of the animal.
[R.O. 2008 §30.160; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
A. 
Any dog, cat or other animal which has been exposed to or is suspected of being exposed to rabies or has bitten or scratched a human shall be collected, confined and impounded for a period of time prescribed by the St. Louis County Department of Health or otherwise shall be handled as directed by St. Louis County Department of Health. The purpose of confinement shall be for clinical observation by a licensed veterinarian to determine whether the animal has contracted rabies. Until confinement occurs, the owner or custodian shall prevent contact by the animal with humans or other animals.
B. 
The confinement required under this Section may be accomplished at:
1. 
St. Louis County Department of Health's impounding facilities,
2. 
At the option and expense of the owner or custodian, at veterinarian office in St. Louis County selected by the owner or custodian, or
3. 
On approval of the St. Louis County Department of Health, at the property of the owner or custodian.
C. 
The confinement shall be terminated as determined by St. Louis County Department of Health. If an animal confined pursuant to this Section dies during the observation period, regardless of the location or the cause of death, the animal shall be removed and submitted to a laboratory designated by the Department of Health for rabies examination.
[R.O. 2008 §30.170; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
A. 
Any person having information or knowledge of any animal showing signs of rabies or having been exposed to rabies shall immediately report such knowledge or information to the Chief and the St. Louis County Department of Health.
B. 
Any person bitten by any animal, or the parent or guardian of any person seventeen (17) years of age or under bitten by an animal, shall immediately report the occurrence to the Chief and the St. Louis County Department of Health. Such report shall contain the name and address of the person responsible for the animal, the day and time of the bite, the location in the City where the bite occurred and a general description of the animal.
C. 
Every physician shall immediately report to the Chief and the St. Louis County Department of Health the full name, age and address of any person under his/her care or observation who has been bitten by an animal, regardless of whether infected with rabies, suspected of being infected with rabies or not so infected or suspected.
D. 
Every veterinarian treating or having under observation any animal infected with rabies or suspected of being rabid or suspected of having been exposed to rabies shall report to the Chief and the St. Louis County Department of Health the name of a person responsible for the animal and the animal's vaccination registration number, if any.
[R.O. 2008 §30.180; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
For the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, City Police are authorized to use all necessary force to subdue any animal that is threatening the health, safety or welfare of the inhabitants of the City, the Police Officer or the general public.