A. Any police officer or animal control officer is authorized to pick up any animal which is alleged to have bitten a person, whether the biting was observed by the police officer, animal control officer or reported pursuant to Section 6.28.030, and to quarantine such animal for a minimum of ten days.

B. At the discretion of the animal control officer, such quarantine may be on the premises of the owner, if the owner can show proof of current vaccination for the animal, at the shelter designated as the city animal shelter, or, at the owner’s expense, in a veterinarian hospital of his choice; provided, however, that if a court of competent jurisdiction finds that animal did not in fact inflict the alleged bite then the animal shall be released at once, without payment for the cost of its care, and such cost shall be paid by the city. If the owner refuses to accept the financial responsibility for a veterinarian visit before and after the animal is quarantined, the animal will be euthanized and required rabies examinations will be conducted by the appropriate state agency.

C. Any animal quarantined after having allegedly bitten a person shall be examined by a veterinarian at least twice, once at the beginning and once at the end of the ten-day observation period. The expense for such examination shall be borne by the owner. If the owner refuses to accept the financial responsibility for a veterinarian visit before and after the animal is quarantined, the animal will be euthanized and required rabies examinations will be conducted by the appropriate state agency. (Ord. 1441-93 § 2(B)(part), 1993: Ord. 1084-77 § 5(6), 1977).