§ 10-5. Rabies control.

(a)

Duty to report animals infected with rabies. It shall be the duty of the owner or of any person knowing of an animal infected with or showing suspicious symptoms of rabies or any unusual health problems in the town to report the same forthwith, and in any event within 12 hours, to the county health officer or the animal control officer.

(b)

Report of person or animal bitten or scratched by suspected infected animal. It shall be the duty of any person bitten or scratched by any animal other than his own to report the fact of such bite or scratch within 12 hours to the county health department. Any person knowing of or treating any animal bitten by another animal having or suspected of having rabies shall report the facts within 12 hours to the county health officer for further action by the county health officer as provided by law.

(c)

Surrender of animal for quarantine or destruction. Animals for quarantine or destruction shall be surrendered when request is made by either the county health officer, a law enforcement officer or the animal control officer as directed by the county health department.

State law reference

Enforcement of rabies control, F.S. § 828.30.