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Code of Newport
Title 10 Animal Control
Chapter 2 Dogs And Cats
Title 10 Animal Control
Chapter 2 Dogs And Cats
Newport
Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Dogs And Cats
10-218 : Confining or isolating animal upon suspicion of rabies.
- If any animal has bitten any person or is suspected of having bitten any person or is for any reason suspected of being infected with rabies, the Cocke County Health Department, City of Newport Health Officer, any peace officer, animal control officer or municipal judge shall cause such animal to be quarantined, confined or isolated at a veterinary hospital, the animal shelter or other facility as approved by the Cocke County Health Department for such time as the health department deems it necessary to protect the safety of the people and/or personal property.
- When an animal has bitten a person, it shall not be killed while under confinement/quarantine, except when the animal is too unmanageable as to be a danger to the public or staff in the sheltering facility.
- If such animal should die or be destroyed, within the period, the Cocke County Health Department shall send the head to the state laboratory for examination.
- The animal shelter shall be authorized to impose a reasonable charge for the housing and maintenance of said animals. (Ord. #93-5, June 1993)
Date Last Updated: 12/08/2008
Codification Date: 03/01/2008
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Connie Ball
Vice-Mayor - Freddy Gregg
Council Member - John Bugg
Council Member - Luke Goddard
Council Member - Kenny Morgan
Council Member - Dennis Thornton
Recorder/Finance Director - Amanda White