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ANIMAL-QUARANTINE REQUIRED <br /> (a) Any animal which has bitten a person is a rabies suspect,and such animal shall be <br /> immediately released by the owner or custodian for quarantine in a veterinary hospital approved by the <br /> City,or at the discretion of the Manager of Animal Control,at the Department of Animal Control for a <br /> period of ten( 10)days. <br /> (b) When any animal has bitten, scratched,or otherwise attacked a person,the person or <br /> anyone having knowledge of such incident shall immediately notify the Department of Animal Control. <br /> (c) The animal must be quarantined for a period of at least ten days at the expense of the owner, <br /> or ownership may be relinquished,and the animal euthanized,and its head taken to the State Health <br /> Department for pathological examination. <br /> (d) The quarantine may be on the premises of the owner only if the animal has had a rabies <br /> vaccination,at the discretion of and under supervision of the Department of Animal Control, if an <br /> appropriate and suitable place is available. <br /> • (e) Unclaimed stray animals that have bitten someone and are under quarantine may be <br /> euthanized after seventy two(72)hours or three(3 )working days and the head removed and taken to <br /> a lab for pathological examination. <br /> ANIMAL-SELLING OR GIVING AWAY-PROHIBITED <br /> No person shall,offer for sale,barter or give away,upon any street, sidewalk,or any other <br /> public place in the City of Batesville,any rabbits,baby chicks,ducklings, dogs,cats,or other foul or <br /> animal. <br /> PROHIBITED ANIMALS,AND REPTILES <br /> (a) No person shall own,possess,or have custody on their premises any dangerous,wild or <br /> exotic animal or any animal with a poisonous bite that shall be hazardous to the public. <br /> (b) Wildlife is any animal not categorized with domestic dogs,domestic cats,swine or livestock. <br /> (c) Swine are prohibited within the City limits of Batesville <br /> • <br /> 5 <br />