§ 6-67. Confinement or destruction of animal which has bitten person.

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At the discretion of the director of health, the owner of any animal which has bitten a person shall confine or cause to be confined such animal, at the expense of the owner, in a pound, kennel or other enclosure approved by the director of health for ten (10) days, unless the animal develops active symptoms of rabies or expires before that time; provided that a seriously injured or sick animal may be humanely euthanized and its head sent to the state health department for evaluation.

(Code 1956, Tit. XXI, Ch. 2, § 7; Ord. No. 34917, § 1, 7-3-00)

(Code 1956, Tit. XXI, Ch. 2, § 7; Ord. No. 34917, § 1, 7-3-00)

                    
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