§ 4-373. Confinement of biting dogs or cats.

(a)

Upon receipt of information by the Department of Police or the Office of Animal Care and Control that a dog or cat has bitten a person, it shall be the duty of the Director, upon ascertaining the identity of such dog or cat, to direct it to be confined under competent observation for a period of ten days from the date the bite occurred, such confinement to be in a place approved by the Director. The person who owns such dog or cat shall bear the cost of such confinement.

(b)

The Director shall order the dog or cat released if it is safe to do so at the end of the ten-day period. If there is no evidence of vaccination, the dog or cat shall be vaccinated by a currently licensed veterinarian, at the expense of the owner, prior to release.

(Code 1993, § 4-99; Code 2004, § 10-294; Ord. No. 2008-28-48, § 2, 3-10-2008; Ord. No. 2010-21-67, § 2, 4-26-2010)

(Code 1993, § 4-99; Code 2004, § 10-294; Ord. No. 2008-28-48, § 2, 3-10-2008; Ord. No. 2010-21-67, § 2, 4-26-2010)