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Reno Animal Control Ordinance No. PD-08 animal owner is admissible in any trial under this Ordinance. A Show Cause Order may be issued for the Owner requiring appearance before the Municipal Court to address the issue of "failure to cooperate", and the Court may fashion appropriate Orders after hearing the protect the Community and to provide for public safety. (b) Any animal suspected of biting a person or animal shall be placed under a quarantine watch to determine if the animal is infected with rabies. This quarantine shall be for a period not less than ten (10) days after the biting of such person or animal. The length of the quarantine shall be determined by the investigating animal control officer. (c) The owner of the animal shall surrender the animals to the Animal Control Officer immediately. Or other arrangements for the Animal Control Officer to pick up and retain such animal, in a separate kennel at the animal shelter for the period of the quarantine. After the animal has been released from quarantine, the ovmer may redeem the animal from the animal shelter by payment of the fees prescribed in this Ordinance. (d) In lieu of animal quarantine at the animal shelter, the Animal Control Officer may authorize the animal to be retained on the owner's premises: (I) When quarantined at home the animal must be restrained and removed to an area where it will not come in contact with any persons or animals outside of the household. (2) The animal must be made available to the Animal Control Officer for periodic inspection. (3) The owner will observe the animal for any signs of illness or personality changes and report such changes to the Animal Control Officer. (4) The animal may not be removed from the known quarantine location without prior notification and approval of the Animal Control Officer. (5) The animal will remain under quarantine until the owner is notified that the final health inspection has been made and that the animal has been cleared by the Animal Control Officer. Contact will be made by phone, personal service, or Certified Mail. (6) The animal may not receive a vaccination for rabies during the quarantine period. (7) Failure to comply with all conditions of residence quarantine will result in the animal being impounded at the animal shelter for the duration of the quarantine period. 1be ovmer of an animal that is required to be quarantined who fails to maintain the conditions of a quarantine may be fined as set out in Section 20 of this Ordinance. 6 "r'