§ 4-11. Surrender of animals for quarantine.  


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  • (a)

    The owner of any dog or cat that has been reported to have inflicted a bite on any person, or that has been reported as being suspected or of having or showing the symptoms of rabies, shall on demand produce the dog or cat for confinement or observation at owners expense as prescribed in this chapter. Refusal to surrender said animal shall be deemed a violation of this section.

    (b)

    The owner of any other animal that has been reported to have inflicted a bite on any person that is considered to be capable of transmitting rabies shall produce such animal for testing at owners expense as required by the Broward County Public Health Unit.

(Ord. No. 98-130, § 2, 11-17-98)