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1 ii. The dog meets the definition in this chapter of either a dangerous or potentially dangerous 2 dog, pending a determination whether the animal is dangerous or potentially dangerous at 3 the owner's request and expense. 4 iii. After 14 days after the owner has notice that the dog is dangerous, the dog is not validly 5 registered and in compliance under this chapter or applicable state law. 6 iv. For any other reason authorized by law. 7 b. A dangerous dog seized under this section may be reclaimed by the owner of the dog upon payment 8 of impounding and boarding fees, and presenting proof to the appropriate animal control authority 9 that the requirements of this chapter and state law are met. A dog not reclaimed under this section 10 within seven days may be disposed of in a manner permitted by law, and the owner is liable for costs 11 incurred in confining and disposing of the dog. 12 Sec. 10-59. — Report of dog bites; rabies quarantine. 13 (1) An owner or custodian of a dog which does not have an appropriate anti -rabies vaccination and which 14 bites or otherwise exposes a person to rabies virus may be penalized per state law. 15 (2) Whenever a domestic animal such as a dog, cat, or other domestic animal capable of transmitting rabies 16 bites a person causing a puncture, laceration, abrasion or similar type would or break in the skin or any 17 time the saliva of such animal comes into contact with a puncture, laceration, abrasion or similar type 18 wound or break in the skin of a person, the animal shall be placed under quarantine for a ten-day period 19 from the date of the bite or saliva exposure. 20 (3) An animal under quarantine may be kept on the premises of the owner under the following conditions: 21 a. The animal must be kept confined in a building or other suitable structure or enclosure from which 22 the animal cannot escape, and which prohibits contact with other animals or persons other than 23 immediate family members. An outside kennel or fenced yard is not a suitable structure or enclosure 24 for quarantine purposes. 25 b. The animal may not be removed or released from the building or structure, except the animal may be 26 taken to a veterinary hospital to receive emergency veterinary care or animal may be taken outside 27 (limited to the premises of the owner) to urinate and defecate, provided the animal is securely 28 leashed and under the immediate supervision and control of a responsible person. When outside, the 29 animal shall not be allowed to come into contact with any animals or persons other than immediate 30 family members. When an animal has finished urinating, defecating, or receiving emergency 31 veterinary care, it shall be immediately returned to the building where it is being confined for the 32 quarantine period. 33 c. The animal may not be vaccinated against rabies virus during the quarantine period. 34 d. The animal must be made available to animal control officer or state health department for 35 inspection at reasonable times during the quarantine period. 36 e. If the animal becomes sick or dies during the quarantine period, the animal control officer shall be 37 notified immediately. The carcass of any animal that dies during the quarantine period shall be 38 immediately turned over to the animal control officer or state health department. 39 (4) If the owner fails to comply with any of the above conditions, the animal shall be immediately impounded 40 for the duration of the quarantine period at the city animal containment facility at the expense of the 41 owner. The owner of an animal may impound the animal at the city animal containment facility for the 42 quarantine period if they choose, at their own expense. Page 13 of 16