Does this look like the face of a Vicious Dog? My County Health Department thinks so. On August 21 this past Monday night she bit me and bit my Mom. It wasn't her fault at all, she was scared and in pain so she did what only animals do, they bite. Some how her harness got wrapped around her leg and I went to help remove it. She nailed me cause I was hurting her more as it was twisted so tight. My Mom gets up and comes to help me and of course she got nailed too. My Mom is on blood thinner due to her heart and she was still bleeding the next afternoon. She went to the Dr. and got 3 stitches in finger. The Dr. told her he was sorry but he had to report it to the Health Department. grrrr. Today I get a letter from the County Health Department addressed to me since Peajib is actually my dog. . Dear me, On August 21, 2007 your DOG is reported to have BITTEN or otherwise potentially exposed my Mom to the rabies virus who resides at our address. You are ordered to have your animal confined or quarantined under a veterinarian's care or on your own premises until August 31, 2007. Confinement of your animal means, in this case to prohibit contact of the animal under your control to the public. If this animal should die or be killed or exhibit unusual behavior or show any signs or illness before the end of the confinement period, report it IMMEDIATELY to the County Health Department and your veterinarian. Preserve the carcass on ice or by refrigeration, DO NOT DAMAGE THE HEAD. Further, NO DOG OR CAT SHALL BE RELEASED FROM CONFINEMENT UNTIL IT HAS A CURRENT RABIES VACCINATION. It is the recommendation of the Ohio Department of Health that ferrets also be vaccinated when released from confinement. If your animal is a dog or cat you must supply proof that your animal has a current rabies vaccination, or that the vaccination was given after August 31, 2007. Failure to comply with this procedure will be in a violation of Section 3701-3-29 of the Ohio Administrative Code and Regulations of the County Health Department which states "no owner, keeper or harborer of a dog, cat or ferret that is four (4) months of age or older shall fail to have such animal currently vaccinated against rabies by or under the supervision of a veterinarian" will result in legal action. Thank you for you cooperation. . I have to take the form they sent me to the veterinarian to get it signed plus I had to pay $40. WHAT!!!!! My dog does not have rabies, she is never outside and the only other animal she has contact with is her daughter Izzy whom never has contact with any other animal either. Peajib was provoked by me, she is a Yorkie and Yorkies are aggressive since they were produced to fight RATS! grrrr I do know one thing they can fine me or whatever they want, but they will NEVER GET MY DOG FROM ME! Maybe I shouldn't say that, but it's how I feel at the moment. Labels: Other |
Don't take it too personally, you know how laws are. Sorry about the 40 bucks - now you can hold it over peajib's head LOL