In continuation from the post on Wednesday.

If the owner is not able to provide adequate quarantine facilities, then the animal will need to be contained at the County Animal Shelter for the ten day period of time.  The charge for the quarantine is $45 plus an additional $6 per day to care for the animal.

After the ten days of quarantine, an Animal Control Officer will need to revisit the animal.  Once it is determined that the animal is normal and showing no signs of rabies, the animal will be released from quarantine.  There will be a $20 charge to clear any animal from quarantine.  It is wise to have your animal vaccinated for rabies immediately.

If a bite is experienced from livestock, then most of the same procedures should be followed as listed above.  The main difference is that livestock will need to be quarantined for fourteen days instead of ten days.

If you have experienced a bite from any animal, you should immediately contact the Madera County Health Department at (559) 675-7893 as well as the Madera County Department of Animal Control at (559) 675-7891.  Calls should be made as soon as possible as rabies is a threat to the public at large.   Whenever possible, callers should have as the animal owner’s name, address, phone number and the description of the biting animal.