A. Dog owners shall obtain a rabies vaccination for each dog they own, keep, harbor or possess, within thirty (30) days after it becomes six (6) months of age, or within thirty (30) days after obtaining any dog over six (6) months of age. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or possess any dog, unless such dog has a current rabies vaccination, administered by a licensed veterinarian, with a rabies vaccine approved for use in a dog. Such vaccinations shall be repeated at such intervals as determined by the type of vaccine used and licensing requirements of said vaccine.
B. Any veterinarian who vaccinates a dog for rabies shall also certify, by properly completing a rabies certificate form.
C. Every dog owner shall securely affix the current rabies tag to the collar or harness of the dog for which it was issued, and shall ensure that the dog wears such rabies tag at all times.
D. A rabies tag issued for one dog shall not be transferred or attached to another dog.
E. No person, other than the dog's owner, shall remove a rabies tag or identification tag from such dog.
F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a dog need not be vaccinated for rabies during an illness, if a licensed veterinarian has examined the dog, and has certified in writing that such vaccinations should be postponed. Said temporary exemption shall be valid only for the duration of the illness or other medical condition for which it is granted. Any owner of a dog which has not been vaccinated for medical reasons shall retain written evidence of such exemption and shall produce it to the department upon demand. (Ord. 248, 8-2-1994)