Chapter 7.13
ANIMAL BITES

Sections:

7.13.010    Reporting animal bites required.

7.13.020    Disposition of animals biting or suspected of having rabies.

7.13.010 Reporting animal bites required.

As provided by Alaska Statutes. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.13.020 Disposition of animals biting or suspected of having rabies.

A.    Any animal that has bitten a person shall be quarantined. Animals that have been exposed to an animal that has bitten a person may also be quarantined.

B.    If a community service officer or agent reasonably suspects an animal to have rabies, he shall cause that animal to be impounded and quarantined immediately and/or euthanized in accordance with Chapter 7.11.

C.    An unvaccinated animal that has been bitten by an animal diagnosed as rabid shall be euthanized immediately.

D.    If a bitten animal has a current rabies vaccination, the animal shall be re-vaccinated immediately and quarantined and, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall comply with the standard requirements for animal rabies vaccination in 7 AAC 27.020(c). (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)