A. Rabies vaccination is required for all dogs within thirty (30) days of when the dog:
1. Reaches the age of three (3) months;
2. Is acquired or brought into the city if over three (3) months old; or
3. The expiration of the most recent vaccination.
This provision shall not apply to veterinarian or kennel operators temporarily maintaining on their premises animals owned by others.
B. Each veterinarian, when vaccinating any animal for rabies, shall complete a certificate of rabies vaccination (in duplicate) which includes the following information:
1. Owner's name and address;
2. A description of animal (breed, sex, markings, age, name);
3. The date of vaccination;
4. The rabies vaccination tag number;
5. The type of rabies vaccine administered; and
6. The manufacturer's serial number of vaccine.
A copy of the certificate shall be distributed to the owner and the original retained by the issuing veterinarian. (Ord. 3383 §2, 2010)