6.08.050 Handling of an Animal Bitten by Rabid Animal.
When an animal is known to have been bitten by a rabid animal, the following procedures shall be followed:
A. Unvaccinated Animal. An unvaccinated animal shall be immediately destroyed; provided, that upon the election of the owner, the animal may be kept, at its owner’s expense, in strict isolation in a kennel under veterinary supervision for a minimum period of six months following the bite.
B. Vaccinated Animal. A vaccinated animal shall be handled as follows:
1. The animal shall be immediately revaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine and confined under the supervision of a veterinarian for a period of thirty days following revaccination; or
2. If the animal is not immediately revaccinated, it shall be confined in strict isolation in a kennel for six months under the supervision of a veterinarian; or
3. The animal shall be destroyed if the owner or custodian does not comply with subsections 1. or 2. above.