Impoundment of animals attacking, injuring persons, destruction of rabid animals.
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 6-24
in effectSec. 6-24. - Impoundment of animals attacking, injuring persons, destruction of rabid animals.
In case of an attack by any animal resulting in injury to any person, such animal unless otherwise provided herein shall be impounded or caused to be confined by the animal control division for observation for a period of ten (10) days, or the owner thereof may, upon notification to the animal control division, have such animal impounded for ten (10) days with a private veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine within the state. If, at the end of such period of time, or any time prior thereto, it is determined that the animal has rabies, such animal shall be immediately destroyed.
(Ord. No. 3878, § 24, 8-7-90)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6ANFO_S6-24IMANATINPEDERAANFetched: 11/1/2026
