Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of any dog or cat over five months of age within the Town, but not operating a kennel or animal shelter, must obtain a rabies vaccination in accordance with applicable provisions of the Tennessee Anti-Rabies Law (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 68-8-101 to 68-8-114) and appropriate registration. Vaccination against rabies shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian only. Registration shall be completed by the administering veterinarian and will be issued annually only after payment of a licensing fee, which fee will be determined by the Town Board (or its designated agent) and which fee may be different for spayed or neutered animals.
(`83 Code, § 3-201) (Ord. 94-30, passed 1-9-95)