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RABIES 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
(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
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