A.
The
owner or custodian of a dog must have the dog vaccinated against rabies
by a licensed veterinarian, with a rabies vaccine approved by the
California Department of Health Services for use in dogs, within 30
days after the dog becomes three months of age or within 30 days after
obtaining or bringing a dog three months of age or older into the
City of Santee. A dog owner or custodian must also have the dog receive
subsequent vaccinations at the intervals required by the California
Department of Health Services.
B.
The
owner or custodian of a dog must retain the rabies certificate for
inspection and produce the certificate when requested by: (1) any
person who enforces this code; (2) any person bitten by the dog; or
(3) any law enforcement officer. No person who possesses a rabies
certificate may refuse to produce the certificate when it is requested
pursuant to this section.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
A.
A veterinarian
who vaccinates a dog for rabies must certify the vaccination by properly
completing the "license application-rabies certificate form"
the authorized agency issues or another rabies vaccination form approved
by the authorized agency. In order to be complete, the vaccination
certificate must contain all the following: (1) the dog owner's
first and last name, street address and mailing address, if different,
and telephone number; (2) the dog's name and description, including
breed, color, sex and if known, day, month and year of birth; (3)
the type, lot number, and manufacturer of the rabies vaccine; (4)
the date of vaccination; and (5) the signature, or an authorized signature,
of the veterinarian administering the vaccine.
B.
A veterinarian
who vaccinates a dog for rabies must forward to the authorized agency
a copy of each completed form at least once a month.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the owner
or custodian of a dog is not required to have the dog vaccinated for
rabies during an illness if a licensed veterinarian has examined the
dog and certifies in writing that vaccination should be postponed
because of a specified illness. A dog's old age, weakness or
pregnancy is not considered a valid reason to excuse a dog from receiving
a rabies vaccination. An exemption certificate is subject to the authorized
agency's approval and is only valid for the duration of a dog's
illness. An exemption from vaccination does not exempt a dog owner
or custodian from the requirement to obtain a license for a dog.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
An animal owner or custodian whose animal exhibits rabies symptoms
or acts in a manner which would lead a reasonable person to suspect
that the animal may have rabies, must notify the authorized agency
or the Health Officer and comply with all applicable laws and regulations
regarding suspected cases of rabies. An animal owner or custodian
of an animal that is suspected of having rabies must also comply with
all instructions and orders from the authorized agency and the Health
Officer.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
A.
A person
bitten and the parents or guardians of a minor child bitten by a dog,
cat, skunk, fox, bat, coyote, bobcat or other animal of a species
subject to rabies must notify the authorized agency or the Health
Officer as soon as practicable after the bite.
B.
A physician
treating a bite and any other person that knows of a bite by an animal
of a species subject to rabies must notify the authorized agency or
the Health Officer as soon as practicable after becoming aware of
the bite.
C.
An animal
owner or custodian of an animal of a species subject to rabies which
bites a person must notify the authorized agency or the Health Officer
as soon as practicable after the person knows of the bite.
D.
A person
having knowledge of a bite by an animal subject to rabies, who fails
to report the bite within 24 hours of the bite, must be deemed to
have violated this section unless the person establishes that it was
impossible for that person to report the bite earlier.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
A.
The
authorized agency, a licensed veterinarian or the Health Officer may
order the owner or custodian of a suspected rabid animal to deliver
the animal to be confined and isolated under the care and observation
of a licensed veterinarian at an animal shelter, veterinary hospital
or other facility as approved by the authorized agency or the Health
Officer. The order may also include a prohibition against destroying
the animal.
B.
It is
unlawful for a person to fail to comply with an order which the authorized
agency or the Health Officer issues under this section. The authorized
agency or the Health Officer, however, may grant permission to destroy
the animal for the purpose of laboratory examination.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
A.
The
authorized agency or the Health Officer may order any dog, cat, skunk,
fox, bat, coyote, bobcat or other animal of a species subject to rabies
which has bitten or exposed a person to rabies to be impounded and
isolated in strict confinement as approved by the authorized agency
or the Health Officer and observed for at least 14 days after the
bite or other exposure, except that a dog or cat need only be observed
for at least 10 days. No person is permitted to release an animal
impounded or confined under this section until the authorized agency
or the Health Officer examines the animal and approves its release.
B.
As an alternative to the 10-day isolation of dogs and cats referred to in subsection A, dogs and cats which have been isolated in strict confinement under proper care and observation as approved by the authorized agency or the Health Officer may be released from isolation by the authorized agency or the Health Officer after five days of veterinary observation if upon conducting a thorough physical examination on the fifth day or more after infliction of the bite, the observing veterinarian certifies that there are no clinical signs or symptoms of any disease.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
A.
An animal
of a species subject to rabies, which has been bitten by or had intimate
contact with an animal known to be rabid or suspected of being rabid,
must be confined and isolated as approved by the authorized agency
or the Health Officer and observed for a period of six months or destroyed.
B.
Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection A, if a dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days prior to possible rabies exposure with a type of vaccine and within the time period approved by the California Department of Health Services the dog or cat may be: (1) revaccinated within 48 hours as prescribed by the authorized agency or the Health Officer; (2) confined and isolated as approved by the authorized agency or the Health Officer; and (3) observed for a period of 30 days following revaccination.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
The owner of an animal which is confined pursuant to this code
must pay all fees and expenses related to the cost of impounding,
boarding and examining the animal and the altering deposit, when required
by this code.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
