Emeryville Municipal Code Art. 4 Rabies Control

Whenever any person having the charge, care, control, custody, or possession of any animal has knowledge that such animal has bitten any person or animal, or has been bitten by another animal, the person having the charge, care, control, custody, or possession of such animal shall report such fact forthwith to the Director. Such report shall state:

(a) The name and address of the person bitten;

(b) The description of the animal bitten, if any;

(c) The time and place where such person or animal was bitten; and

(d) Any other information requested by the Director.

A copy of such report shall be forwarded by the Director to the Health Officer within forty-eight (48) hours.

(Sec. 3.52, E.T.C., as added by Ord. 71-03)

Whenever it is shown that any dog or other animal has bitten any person or animal or exhibits evidence of rabies, no owner or person having the custody or possession of such dog or other animal, upon an order of the Health Officer, Director, or Police Department, shall fail, refuse, or neglect to quarantine such animal and keep it tied or confined for a period of ten (10) days, and no such person shall fail, refuse, or neglect to allow the Health Officer or his deputies, the Director, or the Police Department to make an inspection or examination of such dog or other animal at any time during such period. No such dog or other animal shall be removed or released during the quarantine period without the written permission of the Health Officer or his deputies, the Director, or the Police Department. Unless otherwise specified by the Health Officer, the Director, or the Police Department, such animal shall be confined in a shelter or veterinarian hospital at the expense of the owner.

(Sec. 3.50, E.T.C., as added by Ord. 71-03)

Biting Animals and Animals with Evidence of Rabies: Quarantine: Laboratory Examinations.

The head of an animal dying while under isolation shall be submitted to the laboratory of the County Health Department for an examination for rabies.

(Sec. 3.51, E.T.C., as added by Ord. 71-03)