§ 4-24. Reporting rabid animals or rabies exposure.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be the duty of all animal owners, veterinarians, physicians or any other person to report all known or suspected cases of rabies with which he comes in contact or to which his attention has been directed to the ASO. This report shall be made immediately upon diagnosis or suspicion of a case of rabies.

    (b)

    Any person having knowledge of an animal bite or scratch to an individual or to another animal by an animal which the person suspects is rabid shall report that incident to the ASO within twenty-four (24) hours.

(Ord. No. 2026, § 1(Exh. A), 8-14-07)