The foregoing notwithstanding, if the biting or suspected rabid animal is of the domesticated variety that is owned or obviously could have an owner, said animal shall be confined as in Section 6.20.040 for a period of ten (10) days to allow time for an attempt to locate an owner unless the county veterinarian or other licensed veterinarian shall reasonably deem it necessary to sacrifice the animal for the purpose of laboratory examination. (Ord. 94, amended, 1982; Prior code §2-(B)(1); Ord. 99-17, amended, 2001; Ord. 2012-16, amended, 2012)