Williams Municipal Code Ch. 6.24 Rabies Control

A. Every dog over four months of age shall have a current vaccination with a canine anti-rabies vaccine approved by the Health Department of the state. Such vaccination shall be administered by a veterinarian or as provided through city and county-recognized vaccination clinics.

B. Every person who owns or comes to own an unvaccinated dog over four months of age shall have ten days in which to comply with the provisions of this section.

C. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in this chapter, no dog need be vaccinated for rabies where:

1. A licensed veterinarian has examined the dog and certified at such time that a vaccination would endanger the dog's health because of physiological reasons; and

2. Such certificate is presented to the health officer within five days of such examination; and

3. The health officer concurs in the opinion of the veterinarian, contained in such certificate, and endorses on such certificate his or her approval thereof. Such certificate must bear the date of issuance and must be renewed each year.

D. Every veterinarian, after vaccinating a dog for rabies, shall issue a certificate and furnish one copy of the certificate to the owner of the dog and one copy to the animal control officer. Such certificates shall be provided to the animal control officer within thirty days of the vaccination date.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

Any person, including a physician, having knowledge than any animal capable of transmitting rabies has bitten a human being within the city shall immediately report the fact to the Colusa County health department, Colusa County animal control or the Williams police department and shall furnish complete information thereof.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

A. The animal control officer shall ensure that all animals falling into the following categories shall be isolated or quarantined at the place and under the conditions prescribed by the health officer and pertinent state laws and regulations:

1. Known rabid animals;

2. Suspected rabid animals;

3. Animals that have bitten or otherwise exposed a human to rabies;

4. Animals, or a species subject to rabies, which have been bitten by a known rabid or suspected rabid animal or have been in intimate contact with a rabid or suspected rabid animal.

B. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper of an animal to violate any of the conditions of isolation or quarantine prescribed by the health officer, the animal control officer, or their duly authorized representatives.

C. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper of an animal to fail, refuse or neglect to allow the animal control officer or health officer to make an inspection or examination thereof at any time during said quarantine period.

D. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper to remove or release such animal during the quarantine period without written permission of the health officer or animal control officer.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

Upon the death of any rabid animal, clinically suspected rabid animal, or animal which has bitten or otherwise exposed a human to rabies, the animal control officer shall obtain and turn over to the health officer the carcass of the animal or an adequate specimen thereof.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).