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ACO will investigate all animal bite to human incidents, and quarantine or rabies test <br />the biting animal when required When a dog on human bite occurs during regular <br />hours or is in progress, ACO will respond and direct the quarantine process per <br />California Health and Safety Code 121575 et seq. ACO will provide a report <br />documenting the quarantine, witness statements and the action of the animal. PAAC <br />will provide the report to the Agency upon request. Agency will be responsible for <br />all criminal filings. For after hour incidents that are not in progress, the Agency will <br />take an initial report and provide PAAC with a copy of the report by the end of the <br />shift. <br />PAAC shall provide for the control of rabies through quarantine and testing <br />consistent with the provisions of California Health and Safety Code 121575 et seq. <br />PAAC shall be responsible for filing the Annual report of Local Rabies Control <br />Activities and Statement of Enforcement with the California State Department of <br />Health Services. <br />Animal bite on human incidents reported by medical personnel will be accepted and <br />documented by an ACO. PAAC will notify Agency of relevant jurisdiction of the <br />incident for evaluation of criminal filing. <br />PIN shall provide one "actual" at cost rabies vaccination clinic in accordance with <br />State law. <br />SECTION 7: Animal Licensing <br />• PAAC shall issue and maintain a dog licensing program for Agency including <br />issuing Administrative Citations for licensing violations. <br />• Dog licenses will be processed at PAAC, by mail, and/or online. PAAC and PIN <br />shall provide the licensing applications to residents. <br />• PAAC will mail reminder notices prior to the expiration of the dog license. <br />• Microchip implantation and information will be available at PIN for a fee and a <br />database will be maintained. <br />SECTION 8: Veterinary Care <br />• Veterinary care for sick or injured stray animals will be provided. <br />• The City of Palo Alto shall oversee all animal health, hygiene, and nutritional <br />needs of the animals under the care of PIN. <br />