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addresses of all owners of the animal, the requestor’s ownership interest, and a summary of the basis for the claimed change in the animal’s behavior. The request for review shall be accompanied by all documents in support of the contention that the animal’s aggressive behavior has been modified. Within 14 days of the receipt of the request, the animal control authority shall make a determination in writing as to whether or not to rescind the dangerous animal designation. Should the designation be rescinded, the animal shall nonetheless continue to be considered potentially dangerous and subject to the requirements of § 12.105 of this code. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010; Ord. 2012-3, passed 2-6-2012; Ord. 2019-46, passed 12-2-2019; Ord. 2021-39, passed 11-29-2021) DIVISION C: RABIES CONTROL § 12.107 PURPOSE; APPLICABILITY. The purpose of this Division C is to control the spread of rabies in the community and to protect the general public from animals that pose a risk of rabies infection. Nothing in this Division C shall authorize the ownership of an animal that is a prohibited wild animal as defined in § 12.91 of this city code. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.108 DEFINITIONS. The following words and terms, when used in this Division C, shall have the meanings as defined in § 12.91 of this Article IV. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.109 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) Vaccination requirements for animals kept as pets . Every dog, cat, ferret or other animal kept as a pet shall be vaccinated against rabies. (b) Timing of vaccination. Animals kept as pets that are too young to be vaccinated against rabies as indicated by the Compendium shall be vaccinated against rabies within 30 days after they reach the minimum age for vaccination as allowed by the Compendium . (c) Revaccination. A vaccinated animal kept as a pet shall be revaccinated at intervals not to exceed the effective duration of the vaccination as listed in the Compendium . (d) Newly acquired or imported animals. Unvaccinated animals kept as pets that are acquired or moved into the city shall be vaccinated within 30 days of purchase or arrival, unless the animal is under the minimum age as specified in subsection (b) above. (e) Administration of vaccine by veterinarian required. Because of techniques and tolerances, species limitations and public health implications, animal rabies vaccines shall be administered only by or under the supervision of a veterinarian . (f) Unvaccinated animals. Any animal of a species for which no rabies vaccination is licensed for that species by the United States Department of Agriculture shall be considered unvaccinated for rabies, regardless of that animal’s vaccination history. (g) Exception. A severely ill animal required to have rabies vaccination may receive an exception to the requirement if the owner provides a signed letter from a veterinarian stating the exception is necessary and includes proof of past rabies vaccination as verified by a titer test. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.110 DISPOSITION OF RABIES SUSPECTS. (a) Unvaccinated animals that are rabies suspects. Any dog, cat or ferret that is a rabies suspect and is not vaccinated in accordance with § 12.109 of this code shall be seized, impounded and quarantined under the supervision of a veterinarian or in an animal-tight enclosure approved by the rabies control authority , for a period of not less than ten days following the exposure. After expiration of the quarantine period, an examination by the rabies control authority or by a veterinarian shall be conducted and if, after the examination, the animal has no clinical signs of rabies, it may be released to the owner after payment of impoundment fees, or, in the case of a stray, it shall be humanely euthanized or placed in the custody of a suitable person for adoption and care. (b) Vaccinated animals that are rabies suspects. Any dog, cat or ferret that is a rabies suspect and is vaccinated in accordance with § 12.109 of this code shall be quarantined by the owner or other responsible person as required by the rabies control authority for a period of ten days. If the owner or the other responsible person is not confining the animal during the ten-day period, the rabies control authority may confiscate the animal for proper confinement. After expiration of the quarantine period, an examination by the rabies control authority or a veterinarian shall be conducted and if, after the examination, the animal has no clinical signs of rabies, it may be released from quarantine after payment of impoundment fees. (c) Other animals that are rabies suspects. Any rabies suspect which is not a dog, cat or ferret may be seized and may, after notice to its owner , if known, and a hearing conducted by the city’s hearing officer , be humanely euthanized and 166