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• <br /> (b) Hobby Kennels . Hobby kennels may be permitted in <br /> those zoning districts as specified in Hugo City Code, Section 320 <br /> (Zoning) . <br /> Sec. 30 .9 . Rabies Inoculation of Dogs . <br /> All dogs in the City over the age of six (6) months shall <br /> be inoculated for rabies and shall be re-inoculated according to <br /> standard veterinary practices thereafter. Such vaccination must be <br /> performed by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian duly <br /> licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state in which the <br /> vaccine is administered. A certificate from the veterinarian <br /> inoculating said dogs shall be exhibited to the Animal Control <br /> Officer and/or Animal Warden upon demand, and will be required as <br /> written proof of such vaccination at the time a dog license is <br /> obtained from the City. <br /> Each dog shall wear a sturdy collar for aid in <br /> identification with the veterinarian' s metal tag showing proof of <br /> said current rabies inoculation. At the owner' s discretion, a <br /> tatoo or implanted microchip may be used in lieu of the collar and <br /> tag if the tatoo and chip identification numbers are placed on file <br /> at the City at the time of license application. <br /> Sec . 30 . 10 . Animal Bites and Animals Exposed to Rabies . <br /> (a) Any law enforcement officer or Animal Control <br /> Officer may enter upon the private property of any person while in <br /> pursuit of any dog under probable cause to believe that such dog <br /> has bitten a person or animal, or that such dog is rabid. <br /> (b) Subsection (a) notwithstanding, whenever any person <br /> who owns, possesses or harbors any dog within the City learns that <br /> the dog has bitten any human being, such person shall immediately <br /> quarantine such dog for a period of at least ten (10) days, keeping <br /> it apart from other animals until it is determined whether the dog <br /> has rabies . The quarantine may be by the person owning the dog if <br /> such dog has a current license and rabies vaccination at the time <br /> the bite occurred. If the dog does not have a current license and <br /> rabies vaccination at the time the bite occurred, the dog must be <br /> impounded at a licensed pound or with a licensed veterinarian at <br /> the owner' s expense . After the required ten (10) day quarantine, <br /> the dog shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian to insure that <br /> there are no clinical signs of rabies . If the dog is found to be <br /> rabid, it shall be humanely euthanized. <br /> (c) If the dog owner cannot be located or advised of the <br /> dog bite within two (2) hours of the occurrence, or if the owner <br /> fails to quarantine the dog as required by this Ordinance, the <br /> Rev. 10/17/95 5 <br />