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15-6-1 - Animal Rabies Vaccination Requirements.#
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All dogs, cats or other animals susceptible to rabies for which there is a federally approved vaccine shall be vaccinated at four (4) months of age by a licensed veterinarian or rabies clinic.
2.
Any unvaccinated dog, cat, or other animal over four (4) months of age susceptible to rabies for which there is a federally approved vaccine adopted or brought into this jurisdiction must likewise be vaccinated initially immediately.
3.
All dogs, cats, or other animals susceptible to rabies for which there is a federally approved vaccine shall be revaccinated as often as specified by the current Compendium of Animal Rabies Control. All dogs and cats over the age of four (4) months and other animals susceptible to rabies for which there is a federally approved vaccine shall be currently vaccinated for rabies at all times and the owner or custodian of the animal shall keep and present as required a certificate showing that the vaccination period has not expired.
15-6-2 - Exception for Animals Temporarily in Kaysville City.#
The provisions of this Chapter with respect to rabies vaccination shall not apply to any animal which remains within Kaysville City for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, regardless of the residency or location of the owner; provided, however, that if the animal does remain within the jurisdiction of Kaysville City for more than thirty (30) days, the animal must be vaccinated for rabies and comply with all provisions of this Title. It is unlawful to bring any animal into the jurisdiction which does not fully comply with all applicable federal, state and local animal health and import laws, rules, regulations and standards, and specifically those relating to rabies.
15-6-3 - Vaccination Certification and Tags.#
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It shall be the duty of each veterinarian, when vaccinating any animal for rabies, to complete a certificate of rabies vaccination, in duplicate, which includes the following information:
a.
Owner's name and address;
b.
Description of the animal;
c.
Date of vaccination;
d.
Rabies vaccination tag number;
e.
Type of vaccine administered;
f.
Manufacturer's serial number of vaccine.
2.
A copy of the certificate shall be given or delivered to the owner or custodian of the animal, and the original retained by the issuing veterinarian. The veterinarian and the owner or custodian shall retain their copies.
3.
A metal or durable plastic rabies vaccination tag, authorized by the Animal Control Director and serially numbered, shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the vaccinated animal. An animal not wearing a current rabies vaccination tag shall be deemed to be unvaccinated and may be impounded, held, released or disposed of pursuant to this Chapter.
15-6-4 - Impoundment of Animals Without Current Vaccination Tags.#
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Any animal impounded because it is not wearing a current rabies vaccination tag may be reclaimed by its owner or custodian furnishing a currently valid rabies vaccination tag or adequate documentary proof of a valid and unexpired rabies vaccination showing that the animal had been vaccinated within the immediate prior two (2) years and license if required, obtaining a current vaccination tag, and paying all impoundment fees prior to release.
2.
Any unvaccinated animal which has not been exposed or potentially exposed to rabies and is not suspected of having rabies may be reclaimed by the owner or custodian prior to disposal by payment of impound fees and required costs and by obtaining a rabies vaccination within seventy-two (72) hours of release. Any animal not reclaimed within the prescribed period shall be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
3.
Any animal not reclaimed by the owner or custodian within the prescribed period of time shall be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this Title.
4.
An animal that has been previously vaccinated will be deemed to be unvaccinated if the owner or custodian is unable to provide adequate documentary proof that the previous vaccination has not expired and occurred within the immediate prior two (2) years.
5.
For the purposes of this Section, "adequate documentary proof" shall consist of the certificate of vaccination or a letter from the veterinarian who vaccinated the animal verifying the date of vaccination and the date of expiration of that vaccination.
15-6-5 - Quarantine and Disposition of Biting, Exposed, Potentially Exposed, Suspected or Rabid Animals.#
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Any animal that has rabies, shows signs of having rabies, and every animal that has been exposed or potentially exposed to rabies, has bitten or been bitten by another animal or a wild animal, or has bitten a person, or any animal suspected of any of the foregoing, shall be reported by the owner, custodian, or any person having reason to believe that any of the foregoing has occurred or exists as set forth in KCC 15-6-6 to the department, State Department of Health, or the Davis County Health Department. The animal shall be immediately confined in a secure place by the owner or custodian. The owner or custodian shall turn the animal over to an animal control officer upon demand.
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The owner or custodian of any animal of any species which is subject to rabies and which has been exposed or potentially exposed to rabies, has bitten or been bitten by another animal or a wild animal, or has bitten a person, or any animal suspected of any of the foregoing shall surrender the animal to an animal control officer upon demand. Any person authorized to enforce this Title may enter upon private property to seize the animal if the owner or custodian refuses to surrender the animal.
3.
a.
An animal that has rabies, shows signs of having rabies, has been exposed or potentially exposed to rabies, has bitten or been bitten by another animal or wild animal, or has bitten a person, or any animal suspected of any of the foregoing may be received, taken or seized and placed into quarantine for observation for a period of not less than ten (10) days, or longer as otherwise provided in this Title or applicable state and health standards and regulations or as circumstances may reasonably necessitate, by the department.
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The owner or custodian shall pay the costs of the confinement and quarantine.
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The animal shelter shall be the preferred place for the quarantine. The department may, at its discretion, make arrangements for the quarantine to be at another place, including confinement by the owner, but only if the department determines that the animal had a current and valid rabies vaccination at the time of the exposure, potential exposure, or bite, or that there are special circumstances which justify a place other than the animal shelter for the quarantine.
d.
The person having custody of the animal under quarantine shall immediately notify the department if the animal displays any signs of rabies, sickness, disease, injury, or unusual or otherwise notable behavior, or if the animal has escaped confinement.
e.
It is unlawful for any person who has custody of a quarantined animal to fail or refuse to allow a health officer or animal control officer to inspect and examine the animal or place of quarantine.
f.
If the animal dies within the ten (10) days from the date of the exposure, potential exposure, or bite, the person having custody of the quarantined animal shall immediately notify the department. The department shall immediately remove the animal carcass and deliver the head to the State Health Department.
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If at the end of the observation period, a veterinarian or an investigating officer of the department examines the animal and finds no indication of rabies, the animal may be released to the owner. If the owner of the animal is unknown or fails or refuses to reclaim the animal within a reasonable time after notice, the department may dispose of the animal as provided in this Title.
4.
a.
In the case of an animal of a species subject to rabies, which is known to have been bitten by or exposed or potentially exposed to a known rabid animal, and that animal has not been vaccinated or if the owner or custodian of that animal is unable to provide adequate documentary proof that the previous vaccination has not expired and occurred within the immediate prior two (2) years, such bitten or exposed animal shall be immediately destroyed, except as provided in Subsection (4)(b) of this Section.
b.
If the owner or custodian is unwilling to destroy or consent to the destruction of the bitten, exposed or potentially exposed animal, the animal shall be immediately isolated and quarantined for a six (6) month period under veterinary care.
c.
The animal shelter shall be the preferred place for the quarantine. The department may, at its discretion, make arrangements for the quarantine to be at another place, including confinement by the owner, but only if the department determines that the animal had a current and valid rabies vaccination at the time of the exposure, potential exposure, or bite, or that there are special circumstances which justify a place other than the animal shelter for the quarantine.
d.
The cost of such confinement and quarantine shall be the responsibility of and paid by the owner.
e.
The animal shall be destroyed if the owner does not comply with the provisions of this Section.
5.
a.
If the animal which has been exposed or potentially exposed to rabies has bitten or been bitten by another animal or a wild animal, or has bitten a person, or is an animal suspected of any of the foregoing, is currently vaccinated, as prescribed in this Chapter:
i.
If the other animal or wild animal cannot be located and tested, the animal shall be revaccinated immediately, kept under the owner's or custodian's control or placed into quarantine and observed for a period of not less than forty-five (45) days.
ii.
If the other animal or wild animal can be located and tested, the animal shall be kept under the owner's or custodian's control or placed into quarantine until the test has been completed and the results given to the director.
(1)
If the test result is negative, then the quarantine may be terminated and no further action will be necessary.
(2)
If the test result is positive, the animal shall be revaccinated immediately, kept under the owner's or custodian's control or placed into quarantine and observed for a period of not less than forty-five (45) days.
b.
If the animal is not revaccinated within twenty-four (24) hours, the animal shall be isolated and quarantined under veterinary supervision for six (6) months.
c.
The animal shall be destroyed if the owner or custodian does not comply with Subdivisions (a) or (b) of the subsection.
6.
It is unlawful for any person to remove any quarantined animal from the place of quarantine without the specific written permission of the Animal Control Director.
15-6-6 - Duty to Report.#
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Any person having knowledge of an animal or any information regarding its whereabouts, which that person knows or has reason to believe has rabies, has been exposed or potentially exposed to rabies, has bitten or been bitten by another animal or a wild animal, or has bitten a person, or of an animal suspected of any of the foregoing, shall notify the department, the State Health Department, or the Davis County Health Department immediately.
2.
The owner or custodian of an animal that has bitten any person and any person that has been bitten by an animal shall report the incident to the department within twenty-four (24) hours regardless of whether or not the biting animal is of a species subject to rabies.
3.
A physician or other medically qualified person who renders medical or first aid treatment to a person bitten by an animal shall report the fact of that treatment to the department within twenty-four (24) hours of the treatment. The report shall include the name, sex, age and address of the person bitten as well as the nature and location of the bite. If known, the report shall also include the name and address of the owner or custodian of the biting animal and any other relevant facts such as the location and circumstances of the biting incident.
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A veterinarian or other person treating an animal which has been bitten by another animal shall report the fact of that treatment to the department. The report shall contain the name and address of the owner or custodian of the bitten animal and, if known, the name and address of the owner or custodian of the biting animal, together with a description of the animals, the nature and location of the bite or bites, and the location and circumstances of the biting incident.