Board discusses requiring negative rabies test after bites
Members proposed amending the animal nuisance ordinance to require either proof of vaccination within the preceding year or a negative rabies test during the quarantine period; staff said they will prepare a revised ordinance text for review.
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During discussion of the bite incident, a council member suggested updating Fowler's animal nuisance ordinance to require clearer proof of post-bite rabies status. "We should amend this ordinance at some point soon to reflect that it needs a negative rabies test within that quarantine period," the councilmember said, and staff agreed to draft a tweak to the ordinance language and circulate it with the emailed packet.
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