[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.