§ 12-5-105. DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS FOLLOWING BITE OR NON-BIT CONTACT WITH HUMANS — RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER.

(a)

Confinement. The owner of a domestic animal that has been involved in a bite contact or non-bite contact with a human shall effectively confine and observe the domestic animal for a period of not less than 10 consecutive calendar days after the bite contact or non-bite contact in a manner and location approved by the Health Officer.

(b)

Owner to report changes. During the period of confinement and observation, the owner of the domestic animal shall report immediately to the Health Officer or the Animal Services Division if the domestic animal sickens, dies, displays significant behavioral changes, becomes lost, is stolen, or escapes.

(c)

No authority to remove animal. During the period of confinement and observation, the owner of the domestic animal may not, without the approval of the Health Officer, remove or relocate the domestic animal from the confinement premises, or sell, barter, give away, or otherwise dispose of the domestic animal.

(d)

Verification. At the completion of the confinement and observation period, the owner shall verify or provide proof to the Health Officer that the domestic animal is free of rabies symptoms.

(1988 Code, § 6-178) (Bill No. 63-01, § 5, 8-10-2001; Bill No. 72-03, § 30, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 68-13, § 1, 12-29-2013)