§ 5-194. Confinement or destruction of dogs or cats bitten by rabid animals.

(a)

Any dog or cat for which no proof of current rabies vaccination is available which has been bitten by an animal believed to be afflicted with rabies shall be confined to a kennel or enclosure approved by the animal protection police officer for a period not to exceed six months at the expense of the owner. If this is not feasible, the dog or cat shall be euthanized by one of the methods approved by the state veterinarian. A rabies vaccination shall be administered to the dog or cat at the expense of the owner four weeks prior to release. Inactivated rabies vaccine may be administered at the expense of the owner at the beginning of confinement of the dog or cat.

(b)

Any dog or cat for which there is proof of current rabies vaccination available which has been bitten by an animal believed to be afflicted with rabies shall be revaccinated at the expense of the owner immediately following the bite and shall be confined to the premises of the owner, or such other site as may be approved by the animal protection officer for a period of 45 days at the expense of the owner.

(Code 1980, § 4-27; Code 1995, § 5-175; Ord. No. 1148, § 20(5-175), 8-10-2010)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6522.

(Code 1980, § 4-27; Code 1995, § 5-175; Ord. No. 1148, § 20(5-175), 8-10-2010)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6522.