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5. 6. 7. Cats: 1) 4) Prepareeuthanasia serum syringe according to bottle direct-ions. If necessary, wind the cat in the cat net exposing the abdomen. EuthanaSia via intra-be~itonea! (stomach). After a few minutes, check a minimum of three reflex points (jaw tone, palpebrai {eye} reflex, heart) to insure the euthanasia serum has taken effect, Fairmont Shelter's euthanizecl animals shall be placed in the freezer. The freezer shall be checked every Monday morning, Wednesday morning and Friday morning by Field Officers. Dead animals shall be transported to the Santa Rtta Shelter for proper disposal. Santa Rtta!s euthanized animals shall be placed in the cold box for proper disposal. Clean syringes with full-strength bleech. Dispose of the used needles by inserting the needle in the red needle receptacle, When receptacle is full, empty into the red Sharps container. Enter the following information into the shelter's euthanasia record book: Animal Control Officer's name, date, Master Sheet number, animal, CC's used and the euthanasia serum bottle's balance. Alameda County Ordinance Section 3-48.1 states whenever it is shown that any dog or other animal haS bitten any person or animals, or exhibits evidence of rabies, the dog or animal must be quarantined. If the dog or animal does not have a current rabies vaccination, or if the field animal control officer has determined that the animal cannot be contained on the owner's property, the animal shall be quarantined at the shelter for 10 days. The only exception is if the owner makes the proper arrangements with a licensed veterinarian. If the dog shows symptOmS of having rabies after the ten-day quarantine period, Alameda County Health Department Vector Control shall be contacted for instructions, Under no circumstances will the dog be released prior to approval from Vector ContrOl, All quarantine expenses shall be paid by the owner of the biting dog or animal,