(A) Every owner of a dog four or more months of age shall cause such dog to be inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian annually or at such intervals as hereafter may be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture. Evidence of such inoculation shall be entered upon a certificate, the form of which shall be approved by the County Board, and the certificate shall be signed by the licensed veterinarian administering the vaccine.
(B) The veterinarian administering the vaccine shall cause the certificate of inoculation to be distributed as follows:
(1) Two copies shall be given to the owner at the time of inoculation;
(2) The owner shall file one copy with the County Board office, or other county office designated by the County Board, within 30 days after the date of inoculation; and
(3) One copy shall be retained by the veterinarian administering the inoculation for a period of five years, or such period as set by the Department or the County Board.
(C) Anyone that owns a dog that is not vaccinated for rabies will be issued a written warning and will be given seven business days to get the dog vaccinated for rabies.
(Ord. passed 9-14-2021)
Statutory reference:
Inoculation of dogs required, see 510 ILCS 5/8