§ 8.04.080. Reporting animal bites and attacks.  


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  • Any person owning or keeping a dog or cat or other animal which bites or attacks or approaches a person on a street, sidewalk or public place in an apparent attitude of attack shall immediately report the same in writing to the chief of police. Any person who has been bitten or so attacked or approached by a dog, cat or other animal shall file a written report of such event with the chief of police within twenty-four hours after such event occurred. The reports shall include the complainant's name; the victim's name and address and telephone number; the owner or keeper's name and address and telephone number; a description of the animal; the location where the bite, attack, or approach occurred and the date and time of same; the description and location of the wound, if any; the name of the treating physician, if any; and, if the bite, attack, or approach occurred on the property of the owner or keeper of the animal, the purpose for which the victim was on the owner's or keeper's property.

(Ord. 393 (part), 2000).