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Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256

They might quarantine her... I'm not sure.
I would have lied and said it was a stray I was petting
But why would they do that??

Dori is up to date on all her shots! She is healthy and never goes outside. I am so scared
I won't let them take her!
 

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I am not sure how much help this will be, but when I took Sylvestor(rip) to the vet for a cyst he had developed from a fight with another cat, he had not had his shots. He needed medical treatment for the cyst, but at the time I could not afford his shots. Because of this they told me that IF he did bite anyone at the office, they would have to quaratine him, and call animal control because of the chance of rabies, and had a very good chance of being put to sleep. I almost told them to give me back my cat, and leave, and just take my chances, but he was a good boy so I lucked out. I think as long as the cat has been treated for rabies, is up to date on all shots, and thing's of that nature, and she's an indoor cat, I don't see them taking her away for quarantine.

I've never heard of this before though. I could understand in the case of Syl, but this is different, this is YOUR cat, and Dori didn't do it out of meanness, so it makes no sense why AC would come take your cat. If they do... well... What cat?
 

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Originally Posted by squirtle

But why would they do that??

Dori is up to date on all her shots! She is healthy and never goes outside. I am so scared
I won't let them take her!
I would think with proof of a rabie shot that they wouldnt take her. Did you specifically put down that it was YOUR cat ? Because you could always say now what dixie said that it was a stray you were petting.
 
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I didn't even think about this when I went to the doctor. I would have rather told them it was a stray
I had no idea they would do this... she is mine and I take care of her
 
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Originally Posted by Pami

I would think with proof of a rabie shot that they wouldnt take her. Did you specifically put down that it was YOUR cat ? Because you could always say now what dixie said that it was a stray you were petting.
Yes I told them, I write everything down on the form. All of her vet info, shot dates, etc. Everything. I put down that it was a playful bite.
 

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Have you tried to google the county you are in ? like jefferson county animal control and read the laws ?
 

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That is so scary!!, I'm sure they won't take Dori away, she's your kitty.

Thank goodness you did go to the doctor though, that could have turned out really bad.
 

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Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256

They might quarantine her... I'm not sure.
I would have lied and said it was a stray I was petting
They'll make you get rabies shots then.

I've been through this many a time.

They are supposed to call the Health department, and they send someone out to check the cat, and make sure it is in a quarentine away from other animals. A bedroom or bathroom would work.
Then after 10 days, they come out and check the cat again, if the cat looks healthy, then they release the cat. I have never seen what happens when the cat isn't healthy, and I don't think I want to.

At the cat rescue, we get a fair amount of cat bites.. from ferals or just cats that are scared about coming into a new place with a bunch of other kitties. I've been bitten a few times.. but only really bad once.
It was bleeding so bad I thought I was going to need stitches.. I went to the ER right away.. and they put me on antibiotics to prevent infection, as you know how dirty cats mouths are. The Dr was also very worried about nerve damage in my fingers.
And sure enough. my ring ringer on my right hand doesn't bend all the way anymore.

Hope it feels better soon, and that Dori will be okay!
 
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I haven't looked up any laws yet.. I plan to. I am so upset I can't even see straight. I don't know what I will do if they take her. It wasn't her fault.

I was playing with her with my fingers, wiggling them under the dust ruffle on the bed and then moving them when she pounced. I provoked it.
I don't understand why they would feel the need to quarentine her when she has her rabies shot. She got it in December.

I don't know what to do
 

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Originally Posted by squirtle

I haven't looked up any laws yet.. I plan to. I am so upset I can't even see straight. I don't know what I will do if they take her. It wasn't her fault.
Pm me your county and I will look it up for you.
 

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Originally Posted by squirtle

I didn't even think about this when I went to the doctor. I would have rather told them it was a stray
I had no idea they would do this... she is mine and I take care of her
Don't beat yourself up about this!!, I'm sure most of us wouldn't have known either, everything will work out ok
 

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Originally Posted by squirtle

I don't understand why they would feel the need to quarentine her when she has her rabies shot. She got it in December.

I don't know what to do
I have often wondered about this myself.

But they still need to quarentine her for whatever reason
 
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Pami, thank you so much. I have just pm'd you, I was able to find an ordinance here at our counties animal control site. This is a nightmare



Sec. 462.315. Procedure for animal bites and for animals suspected of having rabies. (a) If an animal is suspected of having rabies, or if an animal bites any person or another animal, all persons having knowledge of such condition or event shall immediately notify both the DCHD and ACC. The DCHD or ACC shall immediately investigate the incident. The DCHD or ACC will take appropriate actions to ensure the health and safety of the victim(s) and of the community. The DCHD and ACC will maintain close communication with respect to all investigations of possible rabies exposure, and the DCHD and
Jacksonville Florida Animal Control Code Effective July 8, 2004
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ACC will provide each other with detailed information on biting dogs. When there is a need for quarantine, the DCHD may determine the location of the quarantine and will follow the investigation through the quarantine period. For those animals quarantined at ACC, the DCHD and ACC will notify the owner that the animal is confined for the quarantine period. The DCHD will inspect regularly those animals quarantined at ACC and will inform ACC of the findings. Those animals quarantined at ACC shall be kept for a period of forty-eight (48) hours after the quarantine period has expired, subject to further impoundment as may be required pursuant to part 4 of this chapter. The owner shall bear all costs associated with impoundment and quarantine at ACC and shall pay to the city all costs prior to redeeming the animal. At either ACCâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s or the DCHDâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s discretion, the animal may be quarantined by confinement and observation at a veterinarian, and the owner shall be responsible for paying the cost of quarantine to the veterinarian. Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter, the DCHD, during the quarantine period, may release to the owner for confinement by the owner any animal which has bitten a person or another animal if: (1) All animals involved were already vaccinated against rabies in accordance with this chapter; and (2) All persons involved who may be exposed to rabies and all owners of animals involved that may be exposed to rabies (or a parent, if any such person is a minor), consent in writing to the release. The release may be revoked by the DCHD if it determines that the owner is not properly confining the released animal. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to give up or surrender to an animal control officer or to the DCHD an animal suspected of having rabies. (c) Whenever an animal, suspected of having rabies, cannot be captured by reasonable means to effect the quarantine, or where capture and quarantine cannot be effected safely, the Jacksonville Sheriffâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s office may be summoned, and such Sheriffâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s officer may use firearms to stop or slay the animal. (d) If a suspected animal or a bitten animal has sufficiently exposed a person or another animal, and the suspected animal or bitten animal has or develops symptoms of rabies, as determined by a veterinarian, the owner and the veterinarian shall notify the DCHD and ACC. The DCHD shall determine whether the animal shall be humanely destroyed. No animal in the custody of ACC or a designated veterinarian, which has or develops symptoms of rabies, may be redeemed or released. If a suspected animal or a bitten animal dies, or is destroyed pursuant to this section, during the quarantine period, the veterinarian responsible for the destruction, the DCHD or ACC shall cause the animal's head to be detached without mutilation and submitted to a laboratory of the State Department of Health in accordance with the procedure as provided by the DCHD.
 

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In all honesty, I'd have to go thru the pain of the rabies shots instead of giving up my cats, because in this hick town, I've seen the shelter and I'd NEVER let them take my cat there to be quarantened. I'd go thru the pain first. Frankly I'm shocked that they let them have that place opened considering how nasty it is.
People here are more concerned with dogs then cats and so the dogs in the shelter get first priority and the cats get what's left. Sad but true.
I wish that I could change the minds of the whole community, but I can't so I tell the truth when I say what I just did, that I'd go thru hell for my cats.

I'm sure Dori will be fine and nothing will come of it except for a visit from someone maybe and I'm sorry to scare you if I did.
 
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Originally Posted by jugen

In all honesty, I'd have to go thru the pain of the rabies shots instead of giving up my cats,
At this point, I am right there with you. When I went, it never crossed my mind for a second that Dori could be in trouble for this. I feel like an idiot now, but I had no idea.

Dixie, yes I am in Florida, in Jacksonville.
 

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The rabies shot is expensive and painful - and if you had told them it had been a stray, some poor stray cat in the neighborhood might have lost its life. The worst that will happen to Dori is being confined for 10 days and a vet visit, I promise. I hated getting Billy in trouble too, but everything turned out okay.
 

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Oh, they won't take Dori away...they probably just want to take a report, maybe not fully understanding that this resulted from a playful action. I'm confident that nothing is going to come out of this, particularly if she's updated on shots, and is kept as an indoor pet.


Don't be scared! It'll be fine!
 

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I don't know if you remember a couple of yrs ago when I got bit by my stray Tommie??
He was living in my garage so when he bit me I went to doctor they asked about cat. I got some drugs, stopped at vets office. Because we had no record of shots they quarantined him for 10 days. I sounded like to me if I had a record of rabies shot he would not have needed to be quaranteened. They did inital exam when I brought in and at the end of the 10 days I had a choice to give him rabies shot (which I did) and take him home or they could have put him down.
I was never contacted by any law enforcement.
I was told by doc to watch for the red streak too-never got that though.
I think you will be ok.
 

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I have nothing constructive to add, Tanya, but lots and lots of
and vibes. Sounds like it will probably be OK, from what other posters in your area are saying, but all the same, TCS vibes won't hurt.
I hope your nightmare is over soon.
 
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