It shall be unlawful for any dog, cat, or ferret Owner to fail to comply with the state laws relating to the control of rabies, and it shall be unlawful for any dog, cat, or ferret Owner to fail to provide such dog, cat, or ferret he owns with a suitable collar or harness for the wearing of the rabies tag to be issued upon compliance with state law, and to take such action as is necessary to see that the tag is worn by such dog, cat, or ferret at all times except as otherwise provided in this chapter. It is the purpose of this chapter to supplement the state law by providing a procedure for the enforcement of state laws relating to rabies control. Unless proof of vaccinating is available, it shall be the duty of the county administrative staff to give every person who owns, redeems or adopts a dog, cat, or ferret a proof of rabies vaccination card and a record will be maintained of the vaccination. In addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, a dog, cat, or ferret is subject to impoundment in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter if the dog, cat, or ferret is found not to be wearing a currently valid rabies tag. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or display a vaccination tag for a dog, cat, or ferret other than the dog, cat, or ferret for which the tag was issued.
(Amend. of 3-1-2010; Amend. of 6-6-2016)