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--- (3) --- State Law reference— Compulsory rabies vaccination, G.L. 1956, § 4-13-31.
Sec. 4-96. - Causes and conditions of quarantine.#
Every animal which bites a person shall be promptly reported to the animal control officer, shall be securely quarantined or placed on strict confinement in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the suppression of rabies promulgated by the Rhode Island Rabies Control Board.
(Ord. of 1-13-2010)
Sec. 4-97. - Surrender of animal.#
(a)
Upon demand by the animal control officer the owner shall surrender any animal which has bitten a human or which is suspected as having been exposed to rabies, for supervised quarantine, the expense of which shall be borne by the owner.
(b)
Owner of a dog that has bitten a human while at large shall be cited to appear before the Burrillville Municipal Court, and, upon conviction, said owner shall be fined in accordance with section 11-5 of the ordinances of the Town of Burrillville.
(c)
The animal may be reclaimed by the owner if it is adjudged free of rabies, upon payment of quarantine and daily maintenance fees and proof of payment of fines imposed by the Burrillville Municipal Court.
(d)
If the animal control officer determines that a vicious dog hearing will be held in accordance with section 4-43, said animal will remain in the custody and care of the animal control officer pending the outcome of the hearing.
(Ord. of 1-13-2010)
Sec. 4-98. - Death of animal under observation.#
Any suspect rabid animal that dies during quarantine shall be tested for rabies in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the suppression of rabies as promulgated by the Rhode Island Rabies Control Board.
(Ord. of 1-13-2010)
Sec. 4-99. - Destruction or isolation of bitten dogs.#
Dogs bitten by a known rabid animal shall be immediately destroyed or, if the owner is unwilling to destroy the exposed animal, strict isolation shall be enforced in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the suppression of rabies as promulgated by the Rhode Island Rabies Control Board.
(Ord. of 1-13-2010)
Sec. 4-100. - Compliance; cooperation with officers.#
(a)
No person shall kill or cause to be killed any rabid animal, any animal suspected of having been exposed to rabies or any animal biting a human except as provided in this article, nor remove such animal from the town limits without written permission from the animal control officer.
(b)
The carcass of any dead animal exposed to rabies shall be surrendered to the animal control officer upon demand.
(c)
The animal control officer shall direct the disposition of any animal found to be infected with rabies.
(d)
No person shall fail or refuse to surrender any animal for quarantine or destruction as required in this article when demand is made therefor by the animal control officer.
(Ord. of 1-13-2010)
Sec. 4-101. - Reports of bite cases.#
(a)
Every physician or other medical practitioner shall report to the animal control officer or the police department the names and addresses of persons treated for bites inflicted by animals, together with such other information as will be helpful in rabies control.
(b)
The animal control officer shall keep or cause to be kept accurate and detailed records of all bite cases reported to him/her and his/her investigation of the same.
(Ord. of 1-13-2010)
Sec. 4-102. - Responsibilities of veterinarians.#
Every licensed veterinarian shall report any suspect rabid animal residing or found within town limits to the animal control officer.
(Ord. of 1-13-2010)