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Originally Posted by jrsygal37  Kalina. In NJ if the dog has not had it's rabies and it bites someone, animal control will only quarantine 10 days at the owner's home. Atleast this is what I've been told. My son was bitten by a German Shephard who was not vaccinated and who was not licensed and by law the ER reported the bite to animal control. They were in contact with me to tell me that they would quarantine the dog to the owner's yard for 10 days, check back in 10 days and if the dog was still breathing the case would then be closed. They did not fine her for not having the dog vaccinated and they did not fine her for not having the dog licensed. Not sure what the laws are in other states.
Elaine |
hmm, i guess it depends on the case and individual situation. I worked at an animal shelter for 10 years and we got lots of bite cases in. They had to be quarantined for 10 days to however long it took. If there was a lawsuit involved that poor dog would sit with us until the case was closed, sometimes for months. We weren't allowed to take the dog out so it was put in a kennel with two sides so we could clean it up easily. very sad.