Any veterinarian who vaccinates a dog or cat for rabies shall
certify such vaccination by properly completing a rabies certificate
in a form approved by the city or its authorized agent.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
The shelter director shall seize and place in isolation any animal, licensed or not, which, in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian or the county health officer, displays symptoms suggestive of rabies. Isolation of any other animal for suspected rabies is at the discretion of the impounding animal compliance officer. Such isolation shall be at an animal shelter unless the owner of such animal, with the approval of the county health officer, arranges with a licensed veterinarian for such isolation in a private animal hospital or clinic. Any animal placed in such isolation shall be kept strictly confined and under such observation as may be required by the county health officer. Except as otherwise provided in Section
6.20.090, such isolation shall continue for at least 10 days from the date the symptoms suggestive of rabies are first observed. Such isolation may be continued for a period longer than 10 days if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the county health officer, such longer period is necessary. At the expiration of such 10 days, or longer period, any animal confined at an animal shelter shall be released upon payment of the fee set forth in Section
6.20.100 if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the county health officer, such animal does not have rabies.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
It shall be the duty of every licensed veterinarian to report
immediately to the county shelter director any animal observed or
diagnosed by the veterinarian as having rabies, or which the veterinarian
has reason to suspect has rabies, or which he or she has reason to
believe has been exposed to a potentially rabid animal through intimate
contact.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
It shall be the duty of every physician or other person who
treats any person for a bite inflicted by any animal to report immediately
to the shelter director the name and address of each person receiving
such treatment and, upon request of the shelter director, to report
to such officer such additional information relating to the bite or
treatment as shelter director may deem to be helpful in rabies control.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
Any animal isolated at the shelter director as provided in Section
6.20.030,
6.20.060 or
6.20.070 of this chapter and found not to have rabies may be redeemed at the end of the isolation period by the owner by paying to the shelter director all applicable fees and obtaining any necessary license.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)