§ 4-28. Procedure when animals have bitten persons or other animals.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, except the animal control officer, health officer or a licensed veterinarian, to destroy or dispose of any dog or other animal which has bitten any person or any other animal within a period of ten (10) days after such biting.

(b)

When any dog or other animal bites any person within the city, such dog or other animal, when identified, shall be impounded and quarantined in the city pound by the animal control officer, or, upon request of the owner of such biting dog, or other animal, impounded under the jurisdiction and observation of a licensed veterinarian, for a period of ten (10) days to determine whether the dog or other animal has rabies. Any expense incurred for such impounding or veterinarian fee shall be paid by the owner of such animal impounded.

(Code 1970, § 5-13; Ord. of 3-19-80)

State law reference

Similar provisions, S.C. Code 1976, § 47-5-100.