(A) All dogs, cats and ferrets shall be inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian upon such animal attaining the age of six months old. Rabies vaccinations shall be administered at least once every three years for dogs and cats and once every year for ferrets or as otherwise recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture.
(B) A person who acquires a dog, cat or ferret that does not have a current rabies vaccination certificate shall have the animal inoculated for rabies within 30 days after the animal was acquired or within 30 days of the animal attaining the age of six months, if the animal was not yet six months old when acquired.
(C) The owner or custodian of any animal required to be vaccinated against rabies shall keep a current rabies vaccination tag securely attached to a substantial collar which shall be worn by the animal at all times.
(D) (1) (a) Whenever a veterinarian inoculates an animal for rabies the veterinarian shall complete a rabies vaccination report which shall be forwarded to the city, or its designee.
(b) The report shall contain the following information:
1. The name, age and sex of the animal;
2. A general description of the animal;
3. The date the current vaccination was given to the animal;
4. The revaccination date;
5. The vaccination tag number assigned to the animal; and
6. The name and address of the animal’s owner or custodian.
(2) The veterinarian shall sign the report and all reports shall be sent to the humane society within 30 days of the administration of the vaccination.