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2. Any mammalian pet described herein found not wearing a valid
vaccination tag shall be impounded under the supervision of a
licensed veterinarian for a period of not less than three (3) days, and
may be reclaimed by the owner thereof upon compliance of the rabies
vaccination requirement of this Section.
3. Any mammalian pet described herein suspected of being afflicted with
rabies which has bitten any person, causing an abrasion of the skin of
such person, shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of a
licensed veterinarian for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days.
If, upon examination by such veterinarian, the animal has no signs of
rabies at the end of such impoundment, may be released to the owner,
or in the case of a stray, shall be disposed of according to law. If such
animal has not been vaccinated as required herein, it must be
inoculated prior to release to its owners.
4. Any mammalian pet described herein not vaccinated as required
herein, and which is known to have been bitten by a rabid animal shall
be seized, and upon consent of the owner of such pet, immediately
destroyed. If the owner does not consent to the disposal of the affected
pet, such animal shall be impounded in strict isolation and quarantined
in suitable impoundment facilities under the supervision of a licensed
veterinarian for a minimum of six (6) months. If such animal had been
vaccinated as required herein, it shall be re-vaccinated immediately
and impounded for a period of thirty (30) days following such revaccination.
If the owner of a pet described herein which is known to
have been bitten by a rabid animal refuses to comply with the
regulations herein, such animal shall be immediately destroyed.
5. The owner of an impounded animal shall bear and be responsible for
the payment of all impoundment fees, all expenses incurred during
such impoundment.
6. Nothing contained in this section shall in any way be construed to be
contrary to or effect the operation of Section 95.21 of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
9.0309 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND BIRDS PROHIBITED
No person, except a peace officer or health or humane officer in pursuit of his
duties, shall within the City, shoot, kill, or commit an act of cruelty on any animal or
bird.
9.0310 NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS; POLICE POWER
Any police officer may shelter and care for any animal found to be cruelly exposed
to the weather, starved, neglected, or abandoned, and may deliver such animal to
another person to be sheltered, cared for, and given medical attention, if necessary.
In all cases the owner, if known, shall be immediately notified and the person having
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