(A) Every dog, cat, or other animal held as a domestic pet in the city, six months of age or older, shall be immunized against rabies by a licensed veterinarian or other qualified person designated by the City Council. Immunization against rabies shall be given at such intervals to guarantee immunity, and the minimum time period between vaccinations shall be determined by the available vaccine and based upon the recommendations and approval of the State Veterinarian.
(B) Any owner acquiring a dog, cat, or other animal by purchase, gift, birth, or otherwise shall have such animal immunized against rabies within one month following acquisition or when such animal reaches the age of six months.
(C) Any animal impounded shall not be released to any person until such animal has been immunized against rabies, provided, however, no animal so impounded shall be immunized if the owner can present a certificate of a current immunization having been previously performed.
(D) All veterinarians or other qualified persons designated to immunize animals against rabies shall provide the owner at the time of immunization with a certificate or metallic tag showing the date of immunization.
(E) Whenever metallic tags are so given for immunizations, such metallic tags shall be worn by all animals on a collar, harness, or chain when off the premises of the owner.
(Prior Code, § 5.0302) Penalty, see § 10.99