Whenever any animal shall be bitten by another animal having rabies, the owner or person having the custody, possession, or control of the animal so bitten shall, upon being informed thereof, either kill such animal or quarantine it and keep it tied up for a period of six months, and the City Animal Care Facility Manager or the Chief of Police or other peace officer of the City shall have the power to kill, destroy or quarantine the animal so bitten in case the owner or person having the custody, control or possession thereof shall fail to do so immediately, or in the event the owner or person having the care, custody or control of such animal is not readily accessible. (Ord. 3226 § 1, 2012; prior code § 4.31).