It is the duty of every person owning or having in possession, within the city limits of Claremore, any dog or cat over the age of four months, to keep current on its rabies vaccination by any person duly authorized to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Oklahoma. Also the duty of every person owning or having in possession to register the animals with the City Clerk or animal shelter and to pay the registration fees herein provided. Each veterinarian vaccinating a dog or cat shall issue to the owner of the animal the date of vaccination and a sufficient description of such animal to identify the same as required for registration. No vaccination against rabies shall be recognized or entitle the owner of the animal to register the same unless such vaccination shall have been had within the calendar year for which the license is issued or within a period of ten days prior thereto. The three-year vaccination against rabies is allowed in the city limits. The requirement for a registration fee shall not apply to any animal which may follow or be led by any nonresident or traveler through the city, while such animal is with its owner or keeper.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 5-18-09) Penalty, see § 10.99