SECTION:
8.05.010: Dog, Cat And Ferret Rabies Vaccination Requirements
8.05.020: Rabies Vaccination; When Valid
8.05.030: Rabies Vaccination; Veterinarian Duties; Certification And Tags
8.05.040: Impoundment Of Animals Without Valid Vaccination Tags
8.05.050: Rabid Animal Reports
8.05.060: Animals Exposed To Rabies
8.05.070: Management Of Animals That Bite Humans
A. Vaccination Required: The owner or person having charge, care, custody, and control of a dog, cat or ferret four (4) months of age or older shall have such animal vaccinated against rabies and shall thereafter ensure that said animal is revaccinated as often as is required to maintain the animal in a current rabies vaccination status. Any person permitting any animal to habitually be on or remain, or be lodged or fed within such person's house, yard or premises shall be responsible for the vaccinations of the animal. Unvaccinated dogs, cats or ferrets over four (4) months of age acquired by the owner or moved into the jurisdiction must be vaccinated within thirty (30) days of acquisition or arrival. Every dog, cat and ferret shall have a current rabies vaccination with a rabies vaccine approved by the current compendium of animal rabies control.
B. Operators Responsibility: Veterinarians, cattery and kennel operators shall be responsible for determining that dogs, cats and ferrets are currently vaccinated for rabies prior to accepting the animal, from their owners or caretakers, for temporary housing on their premises.
C. Exception: The provisions of this section shall not apply to a veterinarian providing emergency medical care to a sick or injured animal. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
A. Specified: Animals that have had a valid vaccination for rabies will not be considered to have a current vaccine until thirty (30) days following the first vaccination and will be considered unvaccinated the day following the expiration of the last documented valid vaccination.
B. Bite Cases: For the purpose of management of bite cases, an owner may, within the six (6) months of expiration of the last vaccine, submit proof of protection against rabies. Such proof shall be in the form of a written statement from a veterinarian based upon a blood titer paid for by the owner, drawn after the bite and prior to, or within ten (10) days of, any revaccination. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
A. Certificate Information: It shall be the duty of each veterinarian, when vaccinating any animal for rabies, to complete a certificate of rabies vaccination, in duplicate, which includes the following information:
1. Owner's name and address;
2. Description of the animal (breed, sex, markings, age, name);
3. Date of vaccination;
4. Rabies vaccination tag number;
5. Type of rabies vaccine administered; and
6. Manufacturer's serial number of vaccine.
B. Distribution Of Copies: A copy of the certificate shall be distributed to the owner and the original retained by the issuing veterinarian. The veterinarian and the owner shall retain their copies of the certificate for the interval between vaccinations specified in this chapter.
C. Tag: Additionally, a metal or durable plastic rabies vaccination tag, serially numbered, may be securely attached to the collar or harness of the animal. An animal discovered in public view and not wearing a rabies tag, or current license tag, shall be deemed to be unvaccinated and may be impounded or seized in accordance with law and dealt with pursuant to this title. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
A. Reclaim By Owner: Any vaccinated animal impounded because of a lack of a rabies vaccination tag may be reclaimed by its owner upon the owner furnishing proof of rabies vaccination and payment of all fees attributable to said animal's apprehension and impoundment accrued up to the date of release.
B. Rabies Deposit: Any unvaccinated animal may be reclaimed by its owner prior to disposal of said animal under the procedures set forth hereafter in section 8.07.040 of this title by payment of all fees attributable to said animal's apprehension and impoundment and by the owner posting a rabies deposit as specified in the current fee schedule. Said deposit may be recovered by owner upon showing proof of rabies vaccination within seventy two (72) hours of release.
C. Disposal Of Unclaimed Animal: Any animal not reclaimed prior to the period specified in section 8.07.050 of this title shall be disposed of pursuant to that section. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
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