Anderson Municipal Code Ch. 8.36 Rabies Control

It shall be the duty of every physician to report immediately to the health officer the full name, age and address of any person under his care or observation who has been bitten by an animal having or suspected of having rabies. If no physician is in attendance and the person is a child, it shall be the duty of the parent or guardian to make such report immediately. If the person bitten is an adult, such person shall make the report, or, if incapacitated, it shall be made by whoever is caring for the person bitten. The health officer shall investigate all incidents reported to him where a human being has been bitten by an animal having or suspected of having rabies and see that such individual has an opportunity to have his wounds cauterized with fuming nitric acid and that he is offered the Pasteur treatment for the prevention of rabies. If the patient is unable to pay a private physician for such treatment, the health officer shall provide such treatment.

(Prior code § 10.8)

It shall be the duty of every person having knowledge of the existence of an animal apparently afflicted with rabies to report immediately to the health officer the existence and description of such animal, the place where seen, the owner's name, if known, and the symptoms suggesting rabies.

(Prior code § 10.9)

Whenever the owner or person having the custody or possession of any animal observes or learns that such animal has shown symptoms of rabies or has acted in a manner which would lead to a reasonable suspicion that it might have rabies, it is unlawful for such owner or person having the custody or possession of such animal to fail, refuse or neglect to immediately notify the health officer or his deputies, or to fail, refuse or neglect to allow the health officer or his deputies to make any inspection or examination of such animal, until it is established that such animal has or does not have rabies. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute an infraction, punishable as set forth in Section 1.20.010 of this code.

(Ord. 444 § 2 (part), 1981; prior code § 10.10)

It shall be the duty of all veterinarians to hold in quarantine, at any kennel, hospital or other place where such veterinarian is treating an animal indicating symptoms of rabies, such animal until the disposition of the same by the health officer.

(Prior code § 10.11)

It shall be the duty of the owner or person having custody of such animal suspected of having rabies to surrender the carcass of such animal, or such portion of the carcass as may be demanded, to the health officer after the death of the animal. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute an infraction, punishable as set forth in Section 1.20.010 of this code.

(Ord. 444 § 2 (part), 1981; prior code § 10.12)