17.05.040 Quarantine upon the premises of a licensed veterinarian – Procedures.
(1) If the animal becomes sick or dies or shows any signs or symptoms of rabies during the quarantine period, the veterinarian shall immediately implement normal rabies procedures and notify an Animal Control Officer and any other government authority as required by law. Upon notification, the Animal Control Officer shall notify any person bitten by the animal of the findings of the veterinarian.
(2) At the end of the quarantine period, and within five (5) days thereafter, the veterinarian shall examine the animal and update required vaccinations at the owner’s expense, and report his/her findings as follows:
(a) If the veterinarian determines or suspects that the animal is infected with rabies or other zoonotic disease, he/she shall immediately notify an Animal Control Officer and any other government authority as required by law. Upon notification, the Animal Control Officer shall notify any person bitten by the animal of the findings of the veterinarian;
(b) If the veterinarian determines that the animal is healthy, he/she shall provide a signed statement (on a form provided by the Animal Control Authority) indicating that the animal was examined and found free from any signs or symptoms of rabies or other zoonotic disease. The veterinarian shall deliver or mail the statement to the Animal Control Officer. Upon receipt of the statement, the Animal Control Officer shall file the statement with his/her report and notify any person bitten by the animal of the findings of the veterinarian.