Every owner of a dog or cat shall have his or her dog or cat vaccinated against rabies by the time it is four (4) months of age and it shall also be revaccinated at one (1) year of age and annually thereafter. Any person moving into the city shall comply with this requirement within ten (10) days after having moved into the city. If the dog or cat has inflicted a bite on any person or other animal within the prior ten (10) days, the owner of said dog or cat shall report such fact to the veterinarian who is going to administer such rabies vaccine and such rabies vaccine shall then not be administered until after a ten (10) day observation period.
Editor's note:
State law reference - Vaccinations of dogs and cats required, V.T.C.A., Health & Safety, § 826.022.