HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 1120-1951 - Requiring The Owner Of Any Dog Held On Observation Of Rabies To Be Liscensed - 07/26/1951\
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ORDINANCE NO. 00 -Qq-lq5J 1120
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ·THE OWNER OF ANY DOG WHICH HAS
BEEN HELD FOR OBSERVATION FOR RABIES AND OTHER DISEASES, FOL-
LOWING A.DETERMINATION THAT SUCH DqG IS FREE FROM DISEASE. TO
CAUSE SUCH DOG TO BE DULY LICENSED AND VACCINATED AND FEES
PAID THEREFOR BEFORE IT SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE OWNER.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. When any dog which has bitten any child or other person
has been taken up. impounded or otherwise retained by the City for observation
and tests for rabies or other diseases. which dog is currently unlicensed and
unvaccinated, such dog shall not be returned to the owner or claimant at the end
of the observation period unless such owner or claimant has caused the dog to
be duly licensed and vaccinated and fees therefor paid in full, as provided by
ordinance.
SECTION 2. When any dog has been retained for observation purposes,
the Dog Catcher shall, at the end of the observation period, when such dog is
found not to be infected with rabies, etc., notify the owner or claimant of such
dog, if known to the Dog Catcher, that possession of the dog may be secured by
causing it to be duly licensed and vaccinated.
SECTION 3. If such dog has not been redeemed as provided for in
Section 2 within three days after such notice, then the dog shall be treated
and disposed of as other impounded dogs.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED •
Passed and.approved on first reading by unanimous vote of the City
Commission this 26th day of July, 1951. /
Passed and approved on second reading by unanimous vote of the City
Commission this 9th day of Aupust , 1951 •
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