A pet owner or any other person shall notify the county health department if:
(1) a pet or other animal is affected by rabies;
(2) a pet or other animal is suspected of having rabies; or
(3) a pet has been attacked or bitten by a domesticated or wild animal known or suspected of being affected by rabies.
This notice must include the location where the pet or other animal was last seen or where it may possibly be found, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-127; 1952 Code Section 6-127; 1950 (46) 2406; 1969 (56) 803; 2002 Act No. 343, Section 1, eff July 3, 2002.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Section 47-5-30. Public health veterinarian; duties.
Section 47-5-40. Interference with authorized representative carrying out duties.
Section 47-5-50. Prohibition on sale of wild carnivores as pets; sale of domesticated ferrets.
Section 47-5-60. Inoculation of pets; certificates and tags.
Section 47-5-90. Reports of animal bites to health department.
Section 47-5-110. Pets bitten or otherwise exposed to animal suspected of having rabies.
Section 47-5-150. Department to provide or insure availability of human vaccine; reimbursement.
Section 47-5-180. Enforcement.
Section 47-5-190. Liability for accident or subsequent disease from inoculation.