Earlier editions: 2026-09
Mendota Municipal Code Ch. 6.50 Animal Bites
Mendota Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mendota
Cite as: Mendota Municipal Code Chapter 6.50 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6.50.010 - Animal bites.¶
Whenever it is shown that any animal has bitten any person, the owner thereof shall surrender the animal to the poundmaster or animal control officer in order to quarantine it and keep it confined for a period of ten (10) days.
(Ord. No. 10-10, § 2, 1-11-2011)
6.50.020 - Animals bitten by other animals.¶
Whenever any animal shall be bitten by another animal having rabies or showing symptoms of having rabies, the owner of the animal so bitten, shall upon being informed thereof, either destroy the animal, surrender it to the poundmaster or animal control officer to quarantine it and keep it confined for a period of six months, or place the animal in the care of a duly licensed veterinarian for the purpose of having the standard anti-rabies treatment administered and keep the same confined for a period of three weeks after the treatment has been completed. The poundmaster shall have the power to either destroy, quarantine or treat the animal so bitten in case the owner thereof shall fail to do so immediately, or in case the owner is not immediately available.
(Ord. No. 10-10, § 2, 1-11-2011)
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