§ 6-38. Rabies vaccinations.

(a)

Every person who is the owner of any dog or cat over the age of three months within the county shall have such animal vaccinated against rabies with a vaccine approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered by a licensed veterinarian. The vaccination schedule shall be the following:

Dogs:

(1)

Within 30 days after a dog reaches the age of three months a primary or first vaccine dose must be given and is valid for only one year. The second and subsequent vaccine doses can be a "three-year vaccine" certified by the veterinarian and will be valid for three years. If an approved "three-year vaccine" is not used, then the dog must be vaccinated annually.

(2)

Within 30 days of acquiring the dog if there is no documented vaccination history; or

(3)

Within 30 days after entering the jurisdiction of this article if the owner cannot provide documented vaccination history.

Cats:

(1)

Within 30 days after a cat reaches the age of three months a primary or first vaccine dose must be given and is valid for only one year. The second and subsequent vaccine doses can be a "three year vaccine," certified by the veterinarian and will be valid for three years. If an approved "three year vaccine" is not used, then the cat must be vaccinated annually.

(2)

Within 30 days of acquiring the cat if there is no documented vaccination history; or

(3)

Within 30 days after entering the jurisdiction of this article if the owner cannot provide documented vaccination history.

(b)

Evidence of such vaccination shall consist of a certificate bearing the owner's name and address, number of the vaccination tag issued, date of vaccination, date the dog or cat shall be revaccinated, description and sex of the dog or cat vaccinated, type and lot number of vaccine administered and the name of the veterinarian administering the vaccine.

(Ord. No. O-96-5-101, § 1(12), 6-24-96; Ord. No. O-98-10-101, § 1, 10-26-98; Ord. No. O-05-9-101, § 1, 10-24-05)