Immunized animals exposed to rabies; re-immunization, confinement and observation required; means of confinement and observation.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 8-200
in effect§ 8-200. - Immunized animals exposed to rabies; re-immunization, confinement and observation required; means of confinement and observation.
(a) Re-immunization, confinement and observation required. Any effectively immunized animal which is suspected of having been exposed to rabies and which is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be immediately re-immunized and confined for observation for symptoms of rabies for a period of not less than 90 days.
(b) Means of confinement and observation. To provide the required confinement and observation, the suspect animal may be seized by the Animal Control Officer and placed in confinement at the Animal Shelter under the supervision of a veterinarian for the required period of observation. If the owner or keeper of the suspect animal possesses sufficient facilities and is able to adequately confine and observe the animal, the confinement and observation period may, at the discretion of the Superintendent, be provided for by the owner or keeper.
(Ord. No. 23145, § 2, 10-3-06)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH8AN_ARTIVRADICO_DIV2GE_S8-200IMANEXRAMUCOOBREMECOOBFetched: 10/28/2026