NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS

§ 90.085 DANGEROUS NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS PROHIBITED.

   No person shall possess or harbor any non-domestic animal that is dangerous to persons or property, or which has the potential for being dangerous to persons or property. This section shall not apply to bona fide circuses or petting zoos.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999

§ 90.086 WOLVES AND COYOTES PROHIBITED.

   No person shall possess a wolf or wolf hybrid or a coyote or coyote hybrid except as permitted by the state Wildlife Commission.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999

§ 90.087 ANIMALS TO BE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO ACCEPTED VETERINARY STANDARDS.

   All animals under our dominion, whether kept as household pets or service companions or as animals raised for food, work, or sport, shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of this chapter for each species regarding sufficient food, water, shelter, and space, and in instances in which this chapter does not address a specific species, shall be maintained in accordance with accepted veterinary standards for that species.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)

§ 90.088 FERAL CAT COLONIES.

   (A)   Caregivers of feral cat colonies shall implement proper management to include as follows:

      (1)   Neuter adult cats;

      (2)   Vaccinate cats against rabies;

      (3)   Notch left ear of all vaccinated cats; and

      (4)   Manage the health of the colony.

   (B)   Animal Control will notify a feral cat caregiver prior to removal of any feral cat(s) and caregiver will be given a reasonable period of time to resolve any complaint.

   (C)   Animal Control will notify a feral cat caregiver of any feral cat trapped by Animal Control that has a notched ear prior to euthanasia, with the exception of the provisions set forth by § 90.125.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008)

RABIES CONTROL

§ 90.100 STATE LAWS CONTROL.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any animal owner or other person to fail to comply with the state laws relating to the control of rabies.

   (B)   The purpose of this subchapter is to supplement the state laws by providing the county a procedure for the enforcement of state laws relating to rabies control, in addition to the criminal penalties also provided by state law.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999

§ 90.101 VACCINATIONS REQUIRED TO STAY CURRENT.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for an owner or keeper to fail to provide current vaccination against rabies for any dog or cat four months of age or older and equine six months of age or older. Should it be deemed necessary by the Health Director that other animals be vaccinated in order to prevent a threatened epidemic or to control an existing epidemic, it shall be unlawful for an owner or keeper to fail to provide current vaccination against rabies for that animal. The time or times of vaccination shall be established by the Commission. Rabies vaccine shall be administered only by a licensed veterinarian or by a certified rabies vaccinator.

   (B)   Only animal rabies vaccine licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture and approved by the Commission shall be used on animals in this state.

(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999