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Created: 2024‐10‐16 16:24:38 [EST] (Supp. No. 34) Page 2 of 7 (2) If the impounded animal is not redeemed within ten five days after the required notice, authorized city personnel may give the animal away or direct the impounding facility to dispose of the animal in a humane manner. The dog owner is responsible for all fees associated with impounding, boarding, and disposal. (3) In the case where any dog has been impounded whose rabies vaccination is not current, said dog shall not be released unless the owner first provides written evidence, from a licensed veterinarian, that arrangements have been made to have the dog vaccinated upon its release. (Ord. No. 2011‐45, § 1, 3‐7‐2011) Sec. 10‐28. Rabies vaccination required. (1) All dogs in the city over the age of six months shall be vaccinated for rabies and shall be re‐vaccinated according to standard veterinary practices thereafter. Such vaccination must be performed by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian duly licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state in which the vaccine is administered. A certificate from the veterinarian vaccinating said dogs shall be exhibited to the animal control authority upon demand. (2) Each dog shall wear a sturdy collar for aid in identification. The dog must wear a veterinarian's metal tag showing proof of current rabies vaccination. In lieu of a veterinarian's metal tag, the dog's collar must contain identification including the name and phone number of the dog's owner. At the owner's discretion, a tattoo or implanted microchip may be used in lieu of the collar and tag. (Ord. No. 2011‐45, § 1, 3‐7‐2011) Sec. 10‐29. Animal bites and animals exposed to rabies. (1) Pursuit of biting dog authorized. Any law enforcement officer or animal control officer may enter upon the private property of any person while in pursuit of any dog under probable cause to believe that such dog has bitten a person or animal, or that such dog shows signs consistent with rabies. (2) Quarantine required. Subsection (1) of this section notwithstanding, whenever any person who owns, possesses or harbors any dog within the city learns that the dog has bitten any human being or domestic animal, such person shall immediately quarantine such dog for a period of at least ten days, keeping it apart from other animals until it is determined that the dog shows no signs of rabies. The quarantine may be by the person owning the dog if such dog has a current rabies vaccination at the time the bite occurred. If the dog does not have a current rabies vaccination at the time the bite occurred, the dog must be impounded at a licensed pound or with a licensed veterinarian at the owner's expense. Upon request, the owner of the dog must provide documentation of the location of the dog to the animal control authority. After the required ten‐day quarantine, the dog shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian to determine whether it shows signs consistent with rabies. If the dog is found to show such signs, it shall be humanely euthanized and sent to an appropriate facility for rabies testing. (3) Impoundment of biting dog. If the dog owner cannot be located or advised of the dog bite within two hours of the occurrence, or if the owner fails to quarantine the dog as required by this section, the animal control authority shall cause the dog to be impounded and so quarantined. After the required ten‐day quarantine, if the dog is still unclaimed, the dog shall be humanely euthanized and tested for rabies; if claimed, the dog shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian to ensure there are no clinical signs of rabies. If no signs of rabies are observed, the dog can be released to the owner as specified in section 10‐27. If the dog is found to show signs of rabies, it shall be humanely euthanized.