A. If a dog is suspected by their owner/guardian, by the City Manager or their designee, or any peace officer of having rabies or has been bitten by an animal suspected of having rabies, such dog shall be confined by a leash or chain on the owner/guardian’s premises and shall be placed under the observation of a veterinarian at the expense of the owner/guardian for a period of ten days.

B. The owner/guardian shall notify the above-noted officer or City employee of the fact that their dog is suspected of having rabies or has been bitten by an animal suspected of having rabies, and at the discretion of the above-noted officer or City employee such dog may be removed from the owner/guardian’s premises to a veterinary hospital or the City Animal Shelter and there placed under observation for a period of ten days at the expense of owner/guardian.

C. It is unlawful for any person knowing or suspecting a dog has rabies to allow such dog to be taken off their premises or beyond the limits of the City without the written permission of the City Manager or their designee. Every owner/guardian, or other person, upon ascertaining a dog is rabid shall immediately notify the City Manager or their designee, or any peace officer and the same shall either remove the dog or summarily destroy it. (Ord. 6627-NS § 1, 2001: Ord. 6568-NS § 1, 2000: Ord. 4372-NS § 22, 1968)